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Hash browns vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hash browns and croissant

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin B6, yet croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 46% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. While hash browns contain 0.186mg of vitamin B6, croissant contains only 0.058mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hash browns is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Croissants, butter.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +112.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hash browns Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.54g 11.659g 41%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.7µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 1.094g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.388mg 21%
Folate 12µg 88µg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 2.03mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.241mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.84mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Protein 2.58g 8.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.861mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.058mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 1.8µg 7%
Calories 272kcal 406kcal 7%
Potassium 355mg 118mg 7%
Fats 17.04g 21g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 5.525g 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.2mg 6%
Carbs 28.88g 45.8g 6%
Choline 17.8mg 38.8mg 4%
Sodium 566mg 467mg 4%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 2.188mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 37mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 11.26g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hash browns
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.119g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.