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Hash browns vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hash browns and cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, and potassium than hash browns.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 87 times less vitamin E than hash browns. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while cucumber contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cucumber is lower.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of hash browns is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15390.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.6%
Contains more OtherOther +486.8%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17603.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3001.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +262.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.032g 38%
Fats 17.04g 0.11g 26%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.005g 20%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.03mg 17%
Calories 272kcal 15kcal 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.037g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.098mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 0.83g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.027mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Carbs 28.88g 3.63g 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.041mg 7%
Potassium 355mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 16.4µg 5%
Protein 2.58g 0.65g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 2.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 6mg 2%
Fructose 0.24g 0.87g 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 1.67g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g 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 Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

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

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