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Hash browns vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hash browns and filo

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet filo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for filo is 42% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 33 times more vitamin E than filo. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while filo contains 0.08mg.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index than hash browns.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5725%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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%
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +296%
Contains more CholineCholine +158%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +184%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.1%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Filo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 23.3µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.541mg 34%
Iron 0.6mg 3.21mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.923g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.341mg 23%
Folate 12µg 88µg 19%
Fats 17.04g 6g 17%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.073mg 14%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.476mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 3.149g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.03mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Protein 2.58g 7.1g 9%
Potassium 355mg 74mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 52.6g 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 2.5µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.54g 1.47g 5%
Sodium 566mg 483mg 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 75mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g 3%
Choline 17.8mg 6.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.302mg 2%
Calories 272kcal 299kcal 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.49mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.18g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.101mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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 Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients

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

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