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Hash browns vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hash browns and rice

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, potassium, fiber, vitamin K, and phosphorus, while rice has more manganese, selenium, and folate.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in rice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1775%

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +747.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +5985.7%
Contains more OtherOther +431%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.69g
~equal in Carbs ~28.17g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8794.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7353.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.076g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.28g 26%
Sodium 566mg 1mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.088g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.04mg 17%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.472mg 14%
Selenium 0.4µg 7.5µg 13%
Folate 12µg 58µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.077g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Potassium 355mg 35mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 98mg 43mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.093mg 7%
Calories 272kcal 130kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.069mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 2.1mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 1.476mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.49mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 2.69g 0%
Carbs 28.88g 28.17g 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.