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Hash browns vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hash browns and Winter melon different?

  • Hash browns are higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hash browns is 20% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 159 times more Saturated Fat than Winter melon. While Hash browns contain 2.54g of Saturated Fat, Winter melon contains only 0.016g.

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
7
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2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +415.8%
Contains more Potassium +5816.7%
Contains more Copper +334.8%
Contains more Manganese +172.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +415.8%
Contains more Potassium +5816.7%
Contains more Copper +334.8%
Contains more Manganese +172.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +545%
Contains more Fats +8420%
Contains more Carbs +862.7%
Contains more Other +643.3%
Contains more Water +95%
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
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +545%
Contains more Fats +8420%
Contains more Carbs +862.7%
Contains more Other +643.3%
Contains more Water +95%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21054.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6411.5%
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
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21054.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6411.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 0.1g Hash browns
Protein 2.58g 0.4g Hash browns
Fats 17.04g 0.2g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 3g Hash browns
Calories 272kcal 13kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g Hash browns
Sugar 0.56g Winter melon
Fiber 2.7g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Hash browns
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Hash browns
Phosphorus 98mg 19mg Hash browns
Potassium 355mg 6mg Hash browns
Sodium 566mg 111mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.36mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.158mg 0.058mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Hash browns
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Hash browns
Vitamin E 2.62mg Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.04mg Hash browns
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.4mg Hash browns
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.133mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.035mg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 5µg Hash browns
Vitamin K 9.9µg Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Winter melon
Saturated Fat 2.54g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 0.037g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.087g 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 Winter melon
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%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.