Potato vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and hash browns different?
- Potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
- Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 24% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 4 times more vitamin C than hash browns. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while hash browns contain 5.4mg.
- Potatoes are lower in sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than hash browns (56).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +264.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +395% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 5.665g | 37% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 17.04g | 26% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 566mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 7.827g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.62mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 5.4mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.54g | 11% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 272kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.186mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 9.9µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 98mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.838mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.137mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 28.88g | 4% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 25.74g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 355mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 2.58g | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 17.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18833.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
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 | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +391250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13388.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +68.3% |
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Glucose
~0.31g
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Fructose
~0.24g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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