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Hash browns vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hash browns and Pork Meat?

  • Pork Meat is richer than Hash browns in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% more.
  • Hash browns have 10 times more Sodium than Pork Meat. While Hash browns have 566mg of Sodium, Pork Meat has only 57mg.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
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8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +1115.4%
Contains more Iron +91.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +572.2%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Selenium +9450%
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +1115.4%
Contains more Iron +91.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +572.2%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Selenium +9450%

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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
5
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7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +918.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Hash browns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 53% 0% 19% 35% 9% 35% 23% 43% 9% 0% 25%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +918.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +385.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +156.3%
Contains more Protein +914.3%
Contains more Water +41%
Hash browns
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +385.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +156.3%
Contains more Protein +914.3%
Contains more Water +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1019.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Hash browns
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1019.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hash browns Pork Meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 0g Hash browns
Protein 2.58g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 17.04g 3.51g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 0g Hash browns
Calories 272kcal 143kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g Hash browns
Sugar 0.56g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 2.7g 0g Hash browns
Calcium 19mg 6mg Hash browns
Iron 0.6mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 98mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 355mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 566mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 0.36mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.1mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.158mg 0.013mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Hash browns
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.08mg Hash browns
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg Hash browns
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 12µg 0µg Hash browns
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0µg Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 2.54g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 1.334g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.506g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 0.411g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0g Hash browns
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.013g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Hash browns
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.