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Hash browns vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hash browns and turnip

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hash browns cover your daily sodium needs 22% more than turnip.
  • Turnip has 231 times less saturated fat than hash browns. Hash browns have 2.54g of saturated fat, while turnip has 0.011g.
  • Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of hash browns is 56.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Turnips, raw.

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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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
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%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.1%
Contains more OtherOther +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10588.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Turnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.053g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.1g 26%
Sodium 566mg 67mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.006g 20%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 21mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.03mg 17%
Calories 272kcal 28kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.011g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.04mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 6.43g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 355mg 191mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Protein 2.58g 0.9g 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.085mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.134mg 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Choline 17.8mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.529g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.