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Hash browns vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hash browns and dates

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, dates are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, and iron.
  • Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 25% more than dates.
  • Hash browns have 79 times more saturated fat than dates. While hash browns have 2.54g of saturated fat, dates have only 0.032g.
  • Dates have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +4269.2%
Contains more WaterWater +140%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.45g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21641.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29715.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6309.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8050%
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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Dates DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.019g 38%
Fats 17.04g 0.39g 26%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Fructose 0.24g 19.56g 24%
Fiber 2.7g 8g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.036g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.05mg 17%
Carbs 28.88g 75.03g 15%
Copper 0.1mg 0.206mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.032g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Potassium 355mg 656mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.052mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 2.7µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.4mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 1.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 62mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.262mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 1.274mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.589mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.066mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 6.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.165mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 39mg 2%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Calories 272kcal 282kcal 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.29mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 2.45g 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 63.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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