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Hash browns vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and shortbread different?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin B6, while shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than shortbread. Hash browns contain 0.186mg of vitamin B6, while shortbread contains 0.071mg.
  • Shortbread is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162%
Contains more CholineCholine +1877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.44mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +57.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Shortbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 2.98mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.54g 8.105g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.314mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.353mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 8.326g 18%
Folate 12µg 81µg 17%
Fats 17.04g 26.22g 14%
Calories 272kcal 514kcal 12%
Carbs 28.88g 63.78g 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.393mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.071mg 9%
Sodium 566mg 353mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 3.275mg 9%
Potassium 355mg 88mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Starch 25.74g 40.47g 6%
Protein 2.58g 5.37g 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 66mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 6.708g 3%
Choline 17.8mg 0.9mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.321mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 2.44mg 1%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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