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Hash browns vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hash browns and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for Sodium is 25% more.
  • Hash browns have 159 times more Saturated Fat than Watermelon. Hash browns have 2.54g of Saturated Fat, while Watermelon has 0.016g.
  • Watermelon is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Watermelon, 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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.9%
Contains more Potassium +217%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +315.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.9%
Contains more Potassium +217%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +315.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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
Hash browns
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Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin E +5140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +932.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +9800%
Contains more Vitamin A +28350%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Hash browns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 53% 0% 19% 35% 9% 35% 23% 43% 9% 0% 25%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +5140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +932.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +9800%
Contains more Vitamin A +28350%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +323%
Contains more Fats +11260%
Contains more Carbs +282.5%
Contains more Other +829.2%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Hash browns
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
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +323%
Contains more Fats +11260%
Contains more Carbs +282.5%
Contains more Other +829.2%
Contains more Water +85.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21054.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11230%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Hash browns
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21054.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11230%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +409.7%
Contains more Fructose +1300%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Hash browns
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
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +409.7%
Contains more Fructose +1300%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 7.15g Hash browns
Protein 2.58g 0.61g Hash browns
Fats 17.04g 0.15g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 7.55g Hash browns
Calories 272kcal 30kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g 0g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 0.56g 6.2g Hash browns
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g Hash browns
Calcium 19mg 7mg Hash browns
Iron 0.6mg 0.24mg Hash browns
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Hash browns
Phosphorus 98mg 11mg Hash browns
Potassium 355mg 112mg Hash browns
Sodium 566mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.36mg 0.1mg Hash browns
Copper 0.1mg 0.042mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.158mg 0.038mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 2IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.05mg Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.033mg Hash browns
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.021mg Hash browns
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.178mg Hash browns
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.221mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.045mg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 3µg Hash browns
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.1µg Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Watermelon
Saturated Fat 2.54g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 0.037g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.05g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Watermelon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Hash browns
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.524g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.