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Hash browns vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hash browns and saffron

  • Hash browns have less manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate than saffron.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1228% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns have 4 times more sodium than saffron. While hash browns have 566mg of sodium, saffron has only 148mg.
  • The glycemic index of saffron is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Spices, saffron.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.6%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +228%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17879.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1396.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 28.408mg 1228%
Iron 0.6mg 11.1mg 131%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 80.8mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 1.01mg 63%
Magnesium 21mg 264mg 58%
Potassium 355mg 1724mg 40%
Copper 0.1mg 0.328mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 2.067g 24%
Phosphorus 98mg 252mg 22%
Folate 12µg 93µg 20%
Protein 2.58g 11.43g 18%
Sodium 566mg 148mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.429g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.267mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Fats 17.04g 5.85g 17%
Carbs 28.88g 65.37g 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Calcium 19mg 111mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.09mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g 5%
Saturated fat 2.54g 1.586g 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Calories 272kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 1.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.115mg 2%
Net carbs 26.18g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +314%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1724.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.6%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.