Pastry vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastry and hash browns

Pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, hash browns are higher in vitamin E.
Pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than hash browns.
Pastry has 7 times more vitamin B2 than hash browns. While pastry has 0.283mg of vitamin B2, hash browns have only 0.038mg.
Hash browns have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.

Pastry

Hash browns

Contains more IronIron	+326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+14%
Contains more ZincZinc	+47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+208.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+5950%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+482%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+63.3%

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.

Pastry

Hash browns

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+126.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+550%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+785.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+178.1%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	24.2µg	0.4µg	43%
Monounsaturated fat	21.597g	7.827g	34%
Fats	38.1g	17.04g	32%
Saturated fat	9.643g	2.54g	32%
Iron	2.56mg	0.6mg	25%
Vitamin B1	0.398mg	0.137mg	22%
Vitamin B2	0.283mg	0.038mg	19%
Folate	78µg	12µg	17%
Vitamin B3	4.168mg	1.838mg	15%
Calories	551kcal	272kcal	14%
Manganese	0.488mg	0.158mg	14%
Sodium	249mg	566mg	14%
Vitamin E	0.54mg	2.62mg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.021mg	0.186mg	13%
Starch		25.74g	11%
Protein	7.3g	2.58g	9%
Potassium	61mg	355mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.38mg	8%
Vitamin C	0mg	5.4mg	6%
Phosphorus	60mg	98mg	5%
Fiber	1.5g	2.7g	5%
Vitamin K	16.1µg	9.9µg	5%
Carbs	45.1g	28.88g	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.894g	5.665g	5%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.36mg	2%
Copper	0.114mg	0.1mg	2%
Choline	6.4mg	17.8mg	2%
Calcium	10mg	19mg	1%
Magnesium	16mg	21mg	1%
Net carbs	43.6g	26.18g	N/A
Sugar	0.74g	0.56g	N/A
Trans fat		0.056g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg		0%
Threonine	0.196mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.272mg		0%
Leucine	0.508mg		0%
Lysine	0.142mg		0%
Methionine	0.129mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.362mg		0%
Valine	0.308mg		0%
Histidine	0.156mg		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