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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 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
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +182.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +479.6%
Contains more OtherOther +123%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +175.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Hash browns 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.