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Hash browns vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hash browns and wafer

  • Hash browns have more vitamin E and vitamin B6; however, wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, selenium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for iron, 43% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns have 4 times more vitamin B6 than wafer. While hash browns have 0.186mg of vitamin B6, wafer has only 0.051mg.
  • Hash browns have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +568.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +363%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +994.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.7%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 4.01mg 43%
Copper 0.1mg 0.463mg 40%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.696mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.266mg 18%
Carbs 28.88g 72.7g 15%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.72mg 13%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.051mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 4.153g 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.7µg 10%
Folate 12µg 47µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.54g 4.241g 8%
Protein 2.58g 6.6g 8%
Calories 272kcal 433kcal 8%
Magnesium 21mg 53mg 8%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 4.865g 7%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 2.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.203mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 2.858mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 132mg 5%
Fats 17.04g 14.2g 4%
Potassium 355mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.4g 3%
Choline 17.8mg 14.3mg 1%
Sodium 566mg 580mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.381mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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 Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.