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Hash browns vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hash browns and Welsh onion different?

  • Hash browns are higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 153% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 38 times more Saturated Fat than Welsh onion. While Hash browns contain 2.54g of Saturated Fat, Welsh onion contains only 0.067g.

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Onions, welsh, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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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Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.3%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.3%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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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5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1853.5%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin E +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1853.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +4160%
Contains more Carbs +344.3%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Water +83.7%
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +4160%
Contains more Carbs +344.3%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Water +83.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13876.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3531.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Hash browns
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13876.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3531.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 4.1g Hash browns
Protein 2.58g 1.9g Hash browns
Fats 17.04g 0.4g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 6.5g Hash browns
Calories 272kcal 34kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g Hash browns
Sugar 0.56g 2.18g Hash browns
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g Hash browns
Calcium 19mg 18mg Hash browns
Iron 0.6mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 98mg 49mg Hash browns
Potassium 355mg 212mg Hash browns
Sodium 566mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.36mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.158mg 0.137mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 2IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.51mg Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.05mg Hash browns
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.4mg Hash browns
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.169mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.072mg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 9.9µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 2.54g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 0.056g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.156g 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 Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.