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Hash browns vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hash browns and Ricotta

  • Hash browns have more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, however, Ricotta have more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 29% more.
  • Hash browns have 24 times more Vitamin E than Ricotta. Hash browns have 2.62mg of Vitamin E , while Ricotta has 0.11mg.
  • Ricotta is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
5
:
5
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +238.1%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +2533.3%
Contains more Calcium +989.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +238.1%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +2533.3%
Contains more Calcium +989.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Selenium +3525%

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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
7
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin E +2281.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12
Hash browns
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2281.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Carbs +850%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Contains more Protein +336.4%
Contains more Water +45.5%
Hash browns
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Carbs +850%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Contains more Protein +336.4%
Contains more Water +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
3
:
0
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1371.4%
Hash browns
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1371.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 3.04g Hash browns
Protein 2.58g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 17.04g 12.98g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 3.04g Hash browns
Calories 272kcal 174kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g Hash browns
Sugar 0.56g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 2.7g 0g Hash browns
Calcium 19mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.6mg 0.38mg Hash browns
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Hash browns
Phosphorus 98mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 355mg 105mg Hash browns
Sodium 566mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.36mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.1mg 0.021mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.158mg 0.006mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 2IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.11mg Hash browns
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg Hash browns
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.013mg Hash browns
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.104mg Hash browns
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.213mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.043mg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 9.9µg 1.1µg Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.056g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 2.54g 8.295g Hash browns
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 3.627g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.385g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Hash browns

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.755g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.