Hash browns vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hash browns and waffle

Hash browns have more vitamin B6; however, waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate.
Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 83% more than hash browns.
Hash browns have 3 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. While hash browns have 0.186mg of vitamin B6, waffle has only 0.056mg.
The glycemic index of waffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.

Hash browns

Waffle

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+123.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+61.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1242.1%
Contains more IronIron	+285%
Contains more ZincZinc	+88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+11450%

~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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.

Hash browns

Waffle

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+232.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+92%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+813.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+283.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	0.4µg	46.2µg	83%
Calcium	19mg	255mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0.038mg	0.347mg	24%
Cholesterol	0mg	69mg	23%
Iron	0.6mg	2.31mg	21%
Vitamin E	2.62mg		17%
Phosphorus	98mg	190mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.137mg	0.263mg	11%
Starch	25.74g		11%
Fiber	2.7g		11%
Protein	2.58g	7.9g	11%
Monounsaturated fat	7.827g	3.521g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.186mg	0.056mg	10%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.25µg	10%
Folate	12µg	46µg	9%
Vitamin K	9.9µg		8%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.665g	6.785g	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	65µg	7%
Potassium	355mg	159mg	6%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	0.4mg	6%
Manganese	0.158mg	0.265mg	5%
Fats	17.04g	14.1g	5%
Copper	0.1mg	0.062mg	4%
Zinc	0.36mg	0.68mg	3%
Choline	17.8mg		3%
Sodium	566mg	511mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.485mg	2%
Saturated fat	2.54g	2.866g	1%
Calories	272kcal	291kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	1.838mg	2.073mg	1%
Carbs	28.88g	32.9g	1%
Net carbs	26.18g	32.9g	N/A
Magnesium	21mg	19mg	0%
Sugar	0.56g		N/A
Trans fat	0.056g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.099mg	0%
Threonine		0.289mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.362mg	0%
Leucine		0.63mg	0%
Lysine		0.384mg	0%
Methionine		0.179mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.395mg	0%
Valine		0.409mg	0%
Histidine		0.187mg	0%
Fructose	0.24g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	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