Hash browns vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and lettuce different?
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 148% higher.
- Hash browns contain 127 times more saturated fat than lettuce. While hash browns contain 2.54g of saturated fat, lettuce contains only 0.02g.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index (32) than hash browns (56).
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 EVitamin E | +1090.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1175.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 126.3µg | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 0.082g | 37% |
| Fats | 17.04g | 0.15g | 26% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 28mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 0.006g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.22mg | 16% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 15kcal | 13% |
| Starch | 25.74g | 0g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.54g | 0.02g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 0.375mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 2.87g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Folate | 12µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 194mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.134mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 9.2mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.8mg | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.43g | 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
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11260% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +906.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +248.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.8% |
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
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6808.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +16.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +79.2% |
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