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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 for 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.
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5816.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545%
Contains more FatsFats +8420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +862.7%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%
Contains more WaterWater +95%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21054.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6411.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.087g 37%
Fats 17.04g 0.2g 26%
Sodium 566mg 111mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 0.037g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Calories 272kcal 13kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.035mg 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 19mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.54g 0.016g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Potassium 355mg 6mg 10%
Carbs 28.88g 3g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.4mg 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.133mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.058mg 4%
Protein 2.58g 0.4g 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.61mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.9g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 0.1g N/A
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Hash browns
8%
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.