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Hash browns vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hash browns and pasta

  • Hash browns have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Hash browns cover your daily sodium needs 24% more than pasta.
  • Pasta contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1379.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Pasta
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Pasta DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.429g 35%
Fats 17.04g 1.05g 25%
Sodium 566mg 6mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.124g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Folate 12µg 64µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.034mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.15g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Potassium 355mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Calories 272kcal 131kcal 7%
Iron 0.6mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.209mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.58g 5.15g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.992mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.183mg 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.224mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.56mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.093mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 28.88g 24.93g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +1522.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +619.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6212.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.