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Hash browns vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hash browns and peanut butter

  • Peanut butter is richer than hash browns in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 70% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 33 times more sodium than peanut butter. Hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than hash browns.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +953.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3905.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +760.9%
Contains more FatsFats +201.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +623%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 13.112mg 70%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.665mg 66%
Fats 17.04g 51.36g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 12.535g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 25.941g 45%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 9.1mg 43%
Protein 2.58g 22.21g 39%
Copper 0.1mg 0.422mg 36%
Saturated fat 2.54g 10.325g 35%
Magnesium 21mg 168mg 35%
Phosphorus 98mg 335mg 34%
Sodium 566mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.441mg 20%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.51mg 20%
Folate 12µg 87µg 19%
Calories 272kcal 598kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.137mg 15%
Iron 0.6mg 1.74mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.192mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 3.56g 9%
Fiber 2.7g 5g 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.3µg 8%
Choline 17.8mg 63mg 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg 7%
Potassium 355mg 558mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 49mg 3%
Carbs 28.88g 22.31g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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