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Peanut butter vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanut butter and hash browns

  • Peanut butter is richer than hash browns in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 70% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 11 times more manganese than hash browns. Peanut butter contains 1.665mg of manganese, while hash browns contain 0.158mg.
  • Hash browns contain less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than hash browns.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +953.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +760.9%
Contains more FatsFats +201.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3905.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +231.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +623%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
~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.
Peanut butter 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 Peanut butter Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.838mg 70%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.158mg 66%
Fats 51.36g 17.04g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 5.665g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 7.827g 45%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.62mg 43%
Protein 22.21g 2.58g 39%
Copper 0.422mg 0.1mg 36%
Saturated fat 10.325g 2.54g 35%
Magnesium 168mg 21mg 35%
Phosphorus 335mg 98mg 34%
Sodium 17mg 566mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.186mg 20%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.36mg 20%
Folate 87µg 12µg 19%
Calories 598kcal 272kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.38mg 15%
Iron 1.74mg 0.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.038mg 12%
Starch 3.56g 25.74g 9%
Fiber 5g 2.7g 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.9µg 8%
Choline 63mg 17.8mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Potassium 558mg 355mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Carbs 22.31g 28.88g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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