Potato wedges vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato wedges and hash browns?

Potato wedges are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet hash browns are richer in fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
Hash browns' daily need coverage for fats is 23% higher.
Potato wedges have 2 times more vitamin C than hash browns. Potato wedges have 11.2mg of vitamin C, while hash browns have 5.4mg.
Potato wedges contain less saturated fat.

We used USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Potato wedges

Hash browns

Contains more IronIron	+16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~355mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Potato wedges

Hash browns

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+88.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.038mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	5.665g	37%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.131g	30%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.441g	28%
Fats	2.2g	17.04g	23%
Sodium	49mg	566mg	22%
Vitamin E		2.62mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	1.451g	7.827g	16%
Vitamin B6	0.35mg	0.186mg	13%
Copper		0.1mg	11%
Starch		25.74g	11%
Saturated fat	0.55g	2.54g	9%
Vitamin B5		0.38mg	8%
Vitamin K		9.9µg	8%
Calories	123kcal	272kcal	7%
Manganese		0.158mg	7%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	5.4mg	6%
Fiber	2g	2.7g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.137mg	3%
Folate		12µg	3%
Choline		17.8mg	3%
Phosphorus	87mg	98mg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.54mg	1.838mg	2%
Carbs	25.5g	28.88g	1%
Potassium	394mg	355mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	0.6mg	1%
Selenium		0.4µg	1%
Protein	2.7g	2.58g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	2.2g	0.95g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	456kcal	1054kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	81g	37g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	5.3	N/A
Net carbs	23.5g	26.18g	N/A
Magnesium	19mg	21mg	0%
Calcium	15mg	19mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	0.56g	N/A
Zinc	0.37mg	0.36mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.04mg	0.038mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.056g	N/A
Fructose		0.24g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.03g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.008g	N/A