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Hash browns vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hash browns and white bread

  • Hash browns are higher in vitamin E, yet white bread is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • White bread covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 12 times more vitamin E than white bread. While hash browns contain 2.62mg of vitamin E, white bread contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +657.9%
Contains more IronIron +501.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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%
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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4850%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns White bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 22µg 39%
Iron 0.6mg 3.61mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.533mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 1.602g 27%
Folate 12µg 111µg 25%
Fats 17.04g 3.33g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.78mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.599g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.243mg 16%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.536mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.22mg 16%
Calcium 19mg 144mg 13%
Protein 2.58g 8.85g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.087mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 0.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.698g 8%
Potassium 355mg 126mg 7%
Carbs 28.88g 49.42g 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Starch 25.74g 37.17g 5%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.74mg 3%
Sodium 566mg 490mg 3%
Fructose 0.24g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.536mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 272kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 46.72g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 5.67g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.7g 0%
Copper 0.1mg 0.101mg 0%
Phosphorus 98mg 98mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +411.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1206.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +44.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +912.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.