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Semolina vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between semolina and hash browns

  • Semolina has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, hash browns have more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% more.
  • Semolina has 50 times more selenium than hash browns. Semolina has 19.9µg of selenium, while hash browns have 0.4µg.
  • Semolina is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104%

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +191.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1554.4%
Contains more WaterWater +399.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2933.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1659.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 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 StarchStarch +165.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1100%
~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.
Semolina Hash browns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Hash browns DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.158mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 5.665g 36%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Fats 1.03g 17.04g 25%
Sodium 2mg 566mg 25%
Copper 0.284mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.186mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.838mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 7.827g 19%
Starch 68.29g 25.74g 18%
Carbs 80.89g 28.88g 17%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.62mg 17%
Protein 7.51g 2.58g 10%
Saturated fat 0.294g 2.54g 10%
Phosphorus 153mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.9µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.137mg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.38mg 6%
Calories 374kcal 272kcal 5%
Calcium 71mg 19mg 5%
Potassium 174mg 355mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Iron 0.74mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.038mg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina 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
24%
Semolina
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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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