Hash browns vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hash browns and potato pancake different?
- Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, while potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, and copper.
- Potato pancake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 32% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns contain 11 times more vitamin E than potato pancake. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, while potato pancake contains 0.23mg.
Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Potato pancakes types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +178.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2125% |
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 EVitamin E | +1039.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +411.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +355.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +241.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +316.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 27.6mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.186mg | 0.448mg | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 0.23mg | 16% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 8.9µg | 15% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.67mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.29µg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.665g | 7.516g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.827g | 3.73g | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.173mg | 10% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 74.2mg | 10% |
Sodium | 566mg | 764mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
Potassium | 355mg | 622mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.757mg | 8% |
Folate | 12µg | 41µg | 7% |
Protein | 2.58g | 6.08g | 7% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 2.7µg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 128mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 36mg | 4% |
Fats | 17.04g | 14.76g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.137mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Starch | 25.74g | 20.88g | 2% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 3.3g | 2% |
Calcium | 19mg | 32mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.838mg | 1.672mg | 1% |
Calories | 272kcal | 268kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 28.88g | 27.81g | 0% |
Net carbs | 26.18g | 24.51g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | 1.79g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 2.54g | 2.496g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0.56g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0g | 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:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~27.81g
~equal in
Water
~47.77g
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
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.496g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
25.74 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +23.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +145.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +133.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |