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Hash browns vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hash browns and pastry

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E; however, pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns have 5 times more vitamin E than pastry. While hash browns have 2.62mg of vitamin E, pastry has only 0.54mg.
  • Pastry has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5950%

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +785.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +479.6%
Contains more OtherOther +123%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.9%

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 Pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 24.2µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 21.597g 34%
Fats 17.04g 38.1g 32%
Saturated fat 2.54g 9.643g 32%
Iron 0.6mg 2.56mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.398mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.283mg 19%
Folate 12µg 78µg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.168mg 15%
Calories 272kcal 551kcal 14%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.488mg 14%
Sodium 566mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.54mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.021mg 13%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Protein 2.58g 7.3g 9%
Potassium 355mg 61mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 60mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 16.1µg 5%
Carbs 28.88g 45.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 4.894g 5%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.53mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.114mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 6.4mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Hash browns
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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