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Hash browns vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hash browns and turmeric different?

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium than hash browns.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 854% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 21 times more sodium than turmeric. While hash browns contain 566mg of sodium, turmeric contains only 27mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than hash browns (56).

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Spices, turmeric, ground are the varieties 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.9%
Contains more IronIron +9066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12431.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +424.3%
Contains more WaterWater +283.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1643.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.5%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 19.8mg 854%
Iron 0.6mg 55mg 680%
Copper 0.1mg 1.3mg 133%
Fiber 2.7g 22.7g 80%
Potassium 355mg 2080mg 51%
Magnesium 21mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.36mg 4.5mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.756g 33%
Phosphorus 98mg 299mg 29%
Sodium 566mg 27mg 23%
Fats 17.04g 3.25g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.449g 18%
Calcium 19mg 168mg 15%
Protein 2.58g 9.68g 14%
Carbs 28.88g 67.14g 13%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 4.43mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.058mg 7%
Choline 17.8mg 49.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 13.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.542mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 1.35mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.54g 1.838g 3%
Calories 272kcal 312kcal 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 26.18g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.