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Hash browns vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hash browns and ginger

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, ginger has more copper and magnesium.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 24% more.
  • Hash browns have 99 times more vitamin K than ginger. Hash browns have 9.9µg of vitamin K, while ginger has 0.1µg.
  • Ginger is lower in sodium.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2172%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.6%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4982.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3578.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Ginger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.154g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.75g 25%
Sodium 566mg 13mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.154g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.26mg 16%
Copper 0.1mg 0.226mg 14%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.203g 11%
Calories 272kcal 80kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.025mg 9%
Phosphorus 98mg 34mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.75mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.203mg 4%
Carbs 28.88g 17.77g 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.229mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 2g 3%
Choline 17.8mg 28.8mg 2%
Potassium 355mg 415mg 2%
Protein 2.58g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.16mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 5mg 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.