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Hash browns vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hash browns and Pizza

  • Hash browns are higher in Vitamin E , yet Pizza is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pizza covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 3 times more Vitamin E than Pizza. While Hash browns contain 2.62mg of Vitamin E , Pizza contains only 0.83mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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 Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Calcium +889.5%
Contains more Iron +313.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.2%
Contains more Manganese +127.8%
Contains more Selenium +4875%
Equal in Sodium - 598
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Calcium +889.5%
Contains more Iron +313.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.2%
Contains more Manganese +127.8%
Contains more Selenium +4875%
Equal in Sodium - 598
Equal in Copper - 0.105

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.
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Pizza
Contains more Vitamin E +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 53% 0% 19% 35% 9% 35% 23% 43% 9% 0% 25%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +75.9%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +341.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Equal in Other - 2.42
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
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Fats +75.9%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +341.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Equal in Other - 2.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237%
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +151.6%
Contains more Fructose +316.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 26.95
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
88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +151.6%
Contains more Fructose +316.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 26.95

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 Pizza
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Pizza Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 31.03g Pizza
Protein 2.58g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 17.04g 9.69g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 33.33g Pizza
Calories 272kcal 266kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 0.24g 1g Pizza
Sugar 0.56g 3.58g Hash browns
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g Hash browns
Calcium 19mg 188mg Pizza
Iron 0.6mg 2.48mg Pizza
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Pizza
Phosphorus 98mg 216mg Pizza
Potassium 355mg 172mg Hash browns
Sodium 566mg 598mg Hash browns
Zinc 0.36mg 1.34mg Pizza
Copper 0.1mg 0.105mg Pizza
Manganese 0.158mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin A 2IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.83mg Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg 1.4mg Hash browns
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.08mg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 93µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 9.9µg 6.7µg Hash browns
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.241g Hash browns
Saturated Fat 2.54g 4.465g Hash browns
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 2.608g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 1.681g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.003g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 1.367g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.003g Hash browns
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.175g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Pizza
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Hash browns
35%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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