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Hash browns vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hash browns and ice cream

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper, while ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 21% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 16 times less vitamin B3 than hash browns. Hash browns contain 1.838mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +573.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +147.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.452g 35%
Sodium 566mg 80mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.54g 6.79g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.24mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 2.969g 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.048mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.116mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 128mg 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg 9%
Fats 17.04g 11g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.041mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.3µg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.008mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 355mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.581mg 4%
Calories 272kcal 207kcal 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.69mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 3.5g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 28.88g 23.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg 1%
Choline 17.8mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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

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Hash browns Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.