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Hash browns vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hash browns and dough

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet dough is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Dough covers your daily selenium needs 51% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 14 times more vitamin K than dough. While hash browns contain 9.9µg of vitamin K, dough contains only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +551.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7050%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +604.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2062.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +71.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 28.6µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.71mg 48%
Iron 0.6mg 3.91mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.855g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.427mg 30%
Folate 12µg 123µg 28%
Fats 17.04g 2.42g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.817mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.362g 19%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.577mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 2.58g 10.75g 16%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.529g 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.7µg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 51.88g 8%
Starch 25.74g 44.23g 8%
Potassium 355mg 117mg 7%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.04mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 566mg 602mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.455mg 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg 1%
Calories 272kcal 272kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.005g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Dough
Low Calories diet Equal
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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