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Margarine vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between margarine and hash browns

  • Margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, hash browns are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 72% more than hash browns.
  • Margarine has 9 times more vitamin K than hash browns. While margarine has 93µg of vitamin K, hash browns have only 9.9µg.
  • Hash browns have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1872.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1860%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7891.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.038mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 5.665g 124%
Fats 80.71g 17.04g 98%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 7.827g 78%
Vitamin K 93µg 9.9µg 69%
Saturated fat 15.189g 2.54g 57%
Vitamin E 9mg 2.62mg 43%
Sodium 2mg 566mg 25%
Calories 717kcal 272kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.186mg 14%
Phosphorus 5mg 98mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.838mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.137mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Potassium 18mg 355mg 10%
Carbs 0.7g 28.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Iron 0.06mg 0.6mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.4mg 6%
Protein 0.16g 2.58g 5%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.36mg 3%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 17.8mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.056g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 5.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +373.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4025.7%
Contains more WaterWater +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.