Potato pancake vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato pancake and hash browns different?
- Potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, and copper, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E.
- Potato pancake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 32% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns are lower in cholesterol.
Potato pancakes 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +178.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2125% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
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 | +411.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +355.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +241.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +316.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1039.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 0mg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 5.4mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.448mg | 0.186mg | 20% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2.62mg | 16% |
Selenium | 8.9µg | 0.4µg | 15% |
Iron | 1.67mg | 0.6mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0µg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.516g | 5.665g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.73g | 7.827g | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.038mg | 10% |
Choline | 74.2mg | 17.8mg | 10% |
Sodium | 764mg | 566mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.18mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
Potassium | 622mg | 355mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.757mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
Folate | 41µg | 12µg | 7% |
Protein | 6.08g | 2.58g | 7% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 9.9µg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 98mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 21mg | 4% |
Fats | 14.76g | 17.04g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.26mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.137mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
Starch | 20.88g | 25.74g | 2% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 2.7g | 2% |
Calcium | 32mg | 19mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.838mg | 1% |
Calories | 268kcal | 272kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 27.81g | 28.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 24.51g | 26.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.79g | 0.56g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 2.496g | 2.54g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.56g | 0.24g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.88g
~equal in
Water
~49.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.54g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 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 GlucoseGlucose | +145.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +133.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +23.3% |