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Mixed nuts vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mixed nuts and hash browns

  • Hash browns have less copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, and iron than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 90% more than hash browns.
  • Mixed nuts have 85 times more selenium than hash browns. While mixed nuts have 33.9µg of selenium, hash browns have only 0.4µg.
  • Hash browns have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +990.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +335%
Contains more CopperCopper +807%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1191.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +980%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +676.7%
Contains more FatsFats +216.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2268.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +264%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +512.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mixed nuts Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Hash browns DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.1mg 90%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.158mg 82%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 5.665g 60%
Fats 53.95g 17.04g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 7.827g 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 98mg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 21mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.838mg 37%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 2.62mg 35%
Protein 20.04g 2.58g 35%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.54g 28%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.36mg 27%
Iron 2.61mg 0.6mg 25%
Sodium 5mg 566mg 24%
Folate 83µg 12µg 18%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Calories 607kcal 272kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.186mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.038mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 19mg 10%
Starch 4.2g 25.74g 9%
Potassium 632mg 355mg 8%
Choline 52mg 17.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 9.9µg 4%
Carbs 21.05g 28.88g 3%
Net carbs 14.05g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Hash browns
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
50%
Mixed nuts
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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