Hash browns vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hash browns and scallion?

Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and iron.
Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 164% more.
Hash browns have 79 times more saturated fat than scallion. While hash browns have 2.54g of saturated fat, scallion has only 0.032g.
The glycemic index of scallion is lower.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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

Scallion

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+164.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+278.9%
Contains more IronIron	+146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+50%

~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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

Scallion

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+204.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+212.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+248.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+433.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	9.9µg	207µg	164%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.665g	0.074g	37%
Fats	17.04g	0.19g	26%
Sodium	566mg	16mg	24%
Monounsaturated fat	7.827g	0.027g	20%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	18.8mg	15%
Vitamin E	2.62mg	0.55mg	14%
Folate	12µg	64µg	13%
Calories	272kcal	32kcal	12%
Starch	25.74g		11%
Saturated fat	2.54g	0.032g	11%
Iron	0.6mg	1.48mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.186mg	0.061mg	10%
Phosphorus	98mg	37mg	9%
Vitamin B3	1.838mg	0.525mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.137mg	0.055mg	7%
Carbs	28.88g	7.34g	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	50µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.075mg	6%
Calcium	19mg	72mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.038mg	0.08mg	3%
Choline	17.8mg	5.7mg	2%
Copper	0.1mg	0.083mg	2%
Protein	2.58g	1.83g	2%
Potassium	355mg	276mg	2%
Net carbs	26.18g	4.74g	N/A
Magnesium	21mg	20mg	0%
Sugar	0.56g	2.33g	N/A
Fiber	2.7g	2.6g	0%
Zinc	0.36mg	0.39mg	0%
Selenium	0.4µg	0.6µg	0%
Manganese	0.158mg	0.16mg	0%
Trans fat	0.056g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.02mg	0%
Threonine		0.072mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.077mg	0%
Leucine		0.109mg	0%
Lysine		0.091mg	0%
Methionine		0.02mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.059mg	0%
Valine		0.081mg	0%
Histidine		0.032mg	0%
Fructose	0.24g		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