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Hash browns vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and rye different?

  • Rye is higher than hash browns in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 105% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 283 times more sodium than rye. Hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, while rye contains 2mg.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than rye (34).

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Rye grain 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +338.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1531%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3375%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +945.4%
Contains more WaterWater +364.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3663%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 2.577mg 105%
Fiber 2.7g 15.1g 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.767g 33%
Phosphorus 98mg 332mg 33%
Copper 0.1mg 0.367mg 30%
Iron 0.6mg 2.63mg 25%
Selenium 0.4µg 13.9µg 25%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Fats 17.04g 1.63g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.456mg 22%
Magnesium 21mg 110mg 21%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.65mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.208g 19%
Carbs 28.88g 75.86g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.251mg 16%
Protein 2.58g 10.34g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.316mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.27mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.85mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.197g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.294mg 8%
Folate 12µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 355mg 510mg 5%
Calories 272kcal 338kcal 3%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 30.4mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.11g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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