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Hash browns vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hash browns and eggplant

  • Hash browns are higher than eggplant in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Hash browns cover your daily sodium needs 25% more than eggplant.
  • Hash browns contain 75 times more saturated fat than eggplant. While hash browns contain 2.54g of saturated fat, eggplant contains only 0.034g.
  • The amount of sodium in eggplant is lower.
  • The glycemic index of eggplant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.8%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +158%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.9%
Contains more WaterWater +87.3%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48818.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7353.9%
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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +409.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +541.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Eggplant
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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.076g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.18g 26%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.016g 20%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.3mg 15%
Calories 272kcal 25kcal 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.034g 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg 11%
Carbs 28.88g 5.88g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.084mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.039mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.649mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 3.5µg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 2.2mg 4%
Potassium 355mg 229mg 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.232mg 3%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Protein 2.58g 0.98g 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.16mg 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.54g 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.081mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 6.9mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.281mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 9mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 3g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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