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Hash browns vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hash browns and Salmon

  • Hash browns have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1 than Salmon.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 117% more than Hash browns.
  • Hash browns have 9 times more Sodium than Salmon. While Hash browns have 566mg of Sodium, Salmon has only 61mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10250%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg

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% 0.12% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.4%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +756.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.397g

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 Salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Salmon Opinion
Calories 272kcal 206kcal Hash browns
Protein 2.58g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 17.04g 12.35g Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg 3.7mg Hash browns
Net carbs 26.18g 0g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 0g Hash browns
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg Hash browns
Vitamin D 0IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 19mg 15mg Hash browns
Potassium 355mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Hash browns
Sugar 0.56g 0g Salmon
Fiber 2.7g 0g Hash browns
Copper 0.1mg 0.049mg Hash browns
Zinc 0.36mg 0.43mg Salmon
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Phosphorus 98mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 566mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 2IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.14mg Hash browns
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.158mg 0.016mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.1µg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.056g Salmon
Choline 17.8mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.54g 2.397g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 4.181g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 4.553g Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg Salmon
Fructose 0.24g Hash browns
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Hash browns
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.17g Salmon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

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

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