Hash browns vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hash browns and kit Kat
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
- Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 10 times more sodium than kit Kat. While hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, kit Kat contains only 54mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +557.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +120% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +670.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +830% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +90.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +452.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +74.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.54g | 17.953g | 70% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 0.895g | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
Sodium | 566mg | 54mg | 22% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.34mg | 15% |
Fats | 17.04g | 25.99g | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.22mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
Calories | 272kcal | 518kcal | 12% |
Carbs | 28.88g | 64.59g | 12% |
Calcium | 19mg | 125mg | 11% |
Protein | 2.58g | 6.51g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 5µg | 8% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
Starch | 25.74g | 10.6g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 5.844g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.64mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 135mg | 5% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
Potassium | 355mg | 231mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 5.2µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 37mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.117mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 31mg | 2% |
Folate | 12µg | 14µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.18g | 63.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | 48.68g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.099g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0.2g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | 0.075g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater | +2922.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +74.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +52.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +533% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
25.74 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
10.6 g
Sucrose:
40.04 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
8.21 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +142.8% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +93.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +20% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g