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Pizza vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pizza and Hash browns

  • Pizza is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Hash browns are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Pizza covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Hash browns.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +889.5%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~566mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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% 0.12% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +341.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 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 GlucoseGlucose +151.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +316.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~25.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Hash browns Opinion
Calories 266kcal 272kcal Hash browns
Protein 11.39g 2.58g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 17.04g Hash browns
Vitamin C 1.4mg 5.4mg Hash browns
Net carbs 31.03g 26.18g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 28.88g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Hash browns
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 19mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 355mg Hash browns
Iron 2.48mg 0.6mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 0.56g Hash browns
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g Hash browns
Copper 0.105mg 0.1mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.36mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g 25.74g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 98mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 566mg Hash browns
Vitamin A 358IU 2IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 2.62mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.36mg 0.158mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.137mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.038mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.838mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.186mg Hash browns
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 9.9µg Hash browns
Folate 93µg 12µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.056g Hash browns
Choline 16.4mg 17.8mg Hash browns
Saturated Fat 4.465g 2.54g Hash browns
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 7.827g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 5.665g Hash browns
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 0.24g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.441g Hash browns
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 5.131g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.