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Hash browns vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and pumpkin different?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B1, while pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 170% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 566 times more sodium than pumpkin. Hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, while pumpkin contains 1mg.

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Pumpkin, raw 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +16940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 426µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.005g 38%
Fats 17.04g 0.1g 26%
Sodium 566mg 1mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.013g 20%
Calories 272kcal 26kcal 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.052g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.061mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.06mg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Phosphorus 98mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.6mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 6.5g 7%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 1.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 9mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.127mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.298mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 8.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.125mg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 6g N/A
Calcium 19mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 355mg 340mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 2.76g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.32mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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 Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.