Hash browns vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hash browns and whey

Hash browns have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and vitamin B1; however, whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
Hash browns cover your daily sodium needs 22% more than whey.
Whey contains less saturated fat.
Hash browns have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hash browns is 56, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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

Whey

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+120.5%
Contains more IronIron	+900%
Contains more CopperCopper	+2400%
Contains more ZincZinc	+176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+113%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+15700%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+375%

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

Whey

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%
Contains more CholineCholine	+11.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	5.665g	0.011g	38%
Fats	17.04g	0.36g	26%
Sodium	566mg	54mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	7.827g	0.1g	19%
Vitamin E	2.62mg	0mg	17%
Calories	272kcal	27kcal	12%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.28µg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.186mg	0.031mg	12%
Copper	0.1mg	0.004mg	11%
Saturated fat	2.54g	0.23g	11%
Starch	25.74g		11%
Vitamin B3	1.838mg	0.074mg	11%
Fiber	2.7g	0g	11%
Vitamin B2	0.038mg	0.158mg	9%
Vitamin K	9.9µg	0µg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.137mg	0.036mg	8%
Carbs	28.88g	5.14g	8%
Manganese	0.158mg	0.001mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	0.06mg	7%
Phosphorus	98mg	46mg	7%
Potassium	355mg	161mg	6%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	0.1mg	6%
Calcium	19mg	47mg	3%
Selenium	0.4µg	1.9µg	3%
Magnesium	21mg	8mg	3%
Folate	12µg	1µg	3%
Protein	2.58g	0.85g	3%
Zinc	0.36mg	0.13mg	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	2mg	1%
Net carbs	26.18g	5.14g	N/A
Sugar	0.56g	5.14g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.383mg	0%
Trans fat	0.056g		N/A
Choline	17.8mg	16mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.013mg	0%
Threonine		0.054mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.047mg	0%
Leucine		0.078mg	0%
Lysine		0.068mg	0%
Methionine		0.016mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.027mg	0%
Valine		0.046mg	0%
Histidine		0.016mg	0%
Fructose	0.24g		0%
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