Hash browns vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hash browns and eggs
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin B3, yet eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 211% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 29 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While hash browns contain 1.838mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
- The amount of sodium in eggs is lower.
- The glycemic index of eggs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +154.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2771.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +267.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1550.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 2mg | 211% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 30.8µg | 55% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 293.8mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.513mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 1.414g | 28% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 12.58g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 1.398mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 124mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 1.03mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 172mg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0.064mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 10.61g | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 1.12g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 4.077g | 9% |
| Folate | 12µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.19mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 126mg | 7% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 155kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 1.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 3.267g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2478.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +387.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300.6% |
