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Hash browns vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and graham cracker different?

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin E; however, graham cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for graham cracker is 40% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 2 times more vitamin E than graham cracker. While hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, graham cracker contains only 1.51mg.
  • Hash browns have a lower glycemic index (56) than graham cracker (74).

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.3%
Contains more IronIron +530%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +658.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Graham cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 3.78mg 40%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.019mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.317mg 21%
Folate 12µg 91µg 20%
Carbs 28.88g 77.66g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.439mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 2.509g 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 185mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.265mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.3µg 11%
Fats 17.04g 10.6g 10%
Starch 25.74g 46.56g 9%
Protein 2.58g 6.69g 8%
Calories 272kcal 430kcal 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.51mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 77mg 6%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.96mg 5%
Sodium 566mg 459mg 5%
Potassium 355mg 170mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 40mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.54g 1.633g 4%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 14.3µg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.156mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 5.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 5.388g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.42mg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 4.735g N/A

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.388g

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +80.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +235.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +312.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.