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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.
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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
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.
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Kit Kat 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
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% 26% 65%
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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
73% 24% 4%
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
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
18% 68% 14%
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 +∞%
~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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.