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Hash browns vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hash browns and icing?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin E, yet icing is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 20% higher.
  • Icing contains less sodium.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944.1%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%

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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.302mg 20%
Sodium 566mg 184mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 7.951g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 28.88g 67.89g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.01mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.22mg 10%
Potassium 355mg 34mg 9%
Calories 272kcal 418kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 4.86g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.53mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 1mg 5%
Protein 2.58g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 13µg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.54g 2.974g 2%
Fats 17.04g 16.23g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 63.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
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

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +226.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
~equal in Fats ~16.23g

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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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.