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Shortbread vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and hash browns different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3, while hash browns are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than hash browns.
  • Shortbread contains 16 times more selenium than hash browns. Shortbread contains 6.2µg of selenium, while hash browns contain 0.4µg.
  • Hash browns are lower in saturated fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162%
Contains more CholineCholine +1877.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~9.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 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 +57.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
~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.
Shortbread Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Hash browns DV% diff.
Iron 2.98mg 0.6mg 30%
Saturated fat 8.105g 2.54g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.038mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.137mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 5.665g 18%
Folate 81µg 12µg 17%
Fats 26.22g 17.04g 14%
Calories 514kcal 272kcal 12%
Carbs 63.78g 28.88g 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg 11%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.186mg 9%
Sodium 353mg 566mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.838mg 9%
Potassium 88mg 355mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Starch 40.47g 25.74g 6%
Protein 5.37g 2.58g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 98mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 7.827g 3%
Choline 0.9mg 17.8mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.38mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 2.62mg 1%
Vitamin K 11µg 9.9µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0.056g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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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