Hash browns vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and pancake different?
- Hash browns are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium; however, pancake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pancake is 26% higher.
- Hash browns contain 4 times more vitamin B6 than pancake. While hash browns contain 0.186mg of vitamin B6, pancake contains only 0.046mg.
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 | +31.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1052.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +200% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3625% |
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 CVitamin C | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +639.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 14.9µg | 26% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
Calcium | 19mg | 219mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.281mg | 19% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 17% | |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.8mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 2.474g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.046mg | 11% |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Fats | 17.04g | 9.7g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 159mg | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Protein | 2.58g | 6.4g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 4.447g | 8% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 8% | |
Potassium | 355mg | 132mg | 7% |
Folate | 12µg | 38µg | 7% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
Sodium | 566mg | 439mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.201mg | 5% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 3% | |
Calories | 272kcal | 227kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 1.567mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 2.54g | 2.122g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.405mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
Carbs | 28.88g | 28.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 26.18g | 28.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats | +75.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.3g
~equal in
Water
~52.9g
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
2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +216.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |