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Hash browns vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and taffy (candy) different?

  • Hash browns are higher than taffy (candy) in vitamin E, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 22% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11733.3%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.121g 37%
Sodium 566mg 52mg 22%
Fats 17.04g 3.33g 21%
Carbs 28.88g 91.56g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.838g 17%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.09mg 17%
Phosphorus 98mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.002mg 11%
Potassium 355mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.028mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.3µg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.01mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0mg 7%
Calories 272kcal 397kcal 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.58g 0.03g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.54g 2.049g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.012mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.21mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.131g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.013g 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 0.086g 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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8500%
Contains more FatsFats +411.7%
Contains more WaterWater +915.9%
Contains more OtherOther +869.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +834%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4581.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.