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Hash browns vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hash browns and summer squash?

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin K, yet summer squash is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 25% more.
  • Hash browns have 58 times more saturated fat than summer squash. While hash browns have 2.54g of saturated fat, summer squash has only 0.044g.
  • The amount of sodium in summer squash is lower.
  • The glycemic index of summer squash is lower.

We used Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.8%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Summer squash DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.089g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.18g 26%
Sodium 566mg 2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.016g 20%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.12mg 17%
Calories 272kcal 16kcal 13%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 17mg 13%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.044g 11%
Carbs 28.88g 3.35g 9%
Phosphorus 98mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.142mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.487mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.048mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g 6%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.155mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Folate 12µg 29µg 4%
Protein 2.58g 1.21g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg 3%
Potassium 355mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.218mg 2%
Choline 17.8mg 6.7mg 2%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.175mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.95g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 2.25g N/A
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 2.2g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 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

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.1%
Contains more OtherOther +259.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48818.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6265.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +141.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +295.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.