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Hash browns vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hash browns and wakame

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin B6, yet wakame is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 54% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 93 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While hash browns contain 0.186mg of vitamin B6, wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wakame is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +610%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.5%
Contains more IronIron +263.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +786.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +2562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.9%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13394.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2498.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 1.4mg 54%
Folate 12µg 196µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.218g 36%
Fats 17.04g 0.64g 25%
Magnesium 21mg 107mg 20%
Iron 0.6mg 2.18mg 20%
Copper 0.1mg 0.284mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.058g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.002mg 14%
Calcium 19mg 150mg 13%
Sodium 566mg 872mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1mg 11%
Calories 272kcal 45kcal 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.13g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Potassium 355mg 50mg 9%
Carbs 28.88g 9.14g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.697mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 5.3µg 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 1.6mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 3.03g 1%
Choline 17.8mg 13.9mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.65g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g 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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
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 ($)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.