Hash browns vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hash browns and mcDonald's french fries

Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, yet mcDonald's french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for sodium for hash browns is 16% higher.
Hash browns contain 2 times more vitamin E than mcDonald's french fries. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while mcDonald's french fries contain 1.38mg.
McDonald's french fries contain less sodium.
Hash browns have a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and McDONALD'S, french fries.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Hash browns

McDonald's french fries

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+67.9%
Contains more IronIron	+33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+14%
Contains more ZincZinc	+41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-66.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+57.6%

~equal in Calcium ~19mg

~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Hash browns

McDonald's french fries

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+104.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+61.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~5.6mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	566mg	189mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.186mg	0.38mg	15%
Vitamin B3	1.838mg	3.22mg	9%
Vitamin E	2.62mg	1.38mg	8%
Potassium	355mg	596mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.665g	4.727g	6%
Carbs	28.88g	42.58g	5%
Fiber	2.7g	3.9g	5%
Starch	25.74g	38.23g	5%
Vitamin K	9.9µg	16µg	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	5.131g	4.251g	5%
Magnesium	21mg	37mg	4%
Phosphorus	98mg	127mg	4%
Manganese	0.158mg	0.249mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.137mg	0.18mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.59mg	4%
Choline	17.8mg	39.8mg	4%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.441g	0.382g	4%
Calories	272kcal	323kcal	3%
Iron	0.6mg	0.8mg	3%
Folate	12µg		3%
Protein	2.58g	3.41g	2%
Fats	17.04g	15.47g	2%
Copper	0.1mg	0.114mg	2%
Zinc	0.36mg	0.51mg	1%
Saturated fat	2.54g	2.271g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	7.827g	7.379g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.95g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1054kcal	947kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	37g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.3	5.3	N/A
Vitamin C	5.4mg	5.6mg	0%
Net carbs	26.18g	38.68g	N/A
Calcium	19mg	19mg	0%
Sugar	0.56g	0.21g	N/A
Selenium	0.4µg	0.4µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.038mg	0.037mg	0%
Trans fat	0.056g	0.064g	N/A
Fructose	0.24g	0g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.03g	0.031g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.008g	0.009g	N/A