Heart of palm vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are heart of palm and hash browns different?
- Heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 60% more than hash browns.
- Heart of palm contains 10 times more zinc than hash browns. Heart of palm contains 3.73mg of zinc, while hash browns contain 0.36mg.
- Heart of palm is lower in sodium.
- Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than heart of palm (32).
Hearts of palm, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types were 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +408.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +181.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +544% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +936.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +48.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +373.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +335.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +424% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.644mg | 0.1mg | 60% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.186mg | 48% |
Potassium | 1806mg | 355mg | 43% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 5.665g | 37% |
Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.36mg | 31% |
Fats | 0.2g | 17.04g | 26% |
Sodium | 14mg | 566mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 7.827g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 2.62mg | 14% |
Iron | 1.69mg | 0.6mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.038mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.046g | 2.54g | 11% |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.9µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
Calories | 115kcal | 272kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 98mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 1.838mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 5.4mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 21mg | 3% |
Folate | 24µg | 12µg | 3% |
Choline | 0mg | 17.8mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Carbs | 25.61g | 28.88g | 1% |
Protein | 2.7g | 2.58g | 0% |
Net carbs | 24.11g | 26.18g | N/A |
Calcium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 17.16g | 0.56g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +8420% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
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Protein
~2.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156440% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6265.2% |