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Soft serve vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soft serve and Hash browns

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Hash browns has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 30% more.
  • Hash browns are lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
5
Hash browns
Hash browns
Contains more Calcium +589.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +100.6%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +3060%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +589.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +100.6%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +3060%

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
7
Hash browns
Hash browns
Contains more Vitamin A +29350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1834.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Hash browns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 53% 0% 19% 35% 9% 35% 23% 43% 9% 0% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +29350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1834.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
3
Hash browns
Hash browns
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Fats +31.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.1%
Contains more Other +147.8%
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Hash browns
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 Protein +58.9%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Fats +31.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.1%
Contains more Other +147.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
0
:
3
Hash browns
Hash browns
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1131.5%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Hash browns
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1131.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Hash browns Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 26.18g Hash browns
Protein 4.1g 2.58g Soft serve
Fats 13g 17.04g Hash browns
Carbs 22.2g 28.88g Hash browns
Calories 222kcal 272kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g Hash browns
Sugar 21.16g 0.56g Hash browns
Fiber 0.7g 2.7g Hash browns
Calcium 131mg 19mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Hash browns
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Hash browns
Phosphorus 116mg 98mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 355mg Hash browns
Sodium 61mg 566mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.36mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.005mg 0.158mg Hash browns
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 2IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.62mg Hash browns
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5.4mg Hash browns
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.137mg Hash browns
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.038mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.838mg Hash browns
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.38mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.186mg Hash browns
Folate 9µg 12µg Hash browns
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 9.9µg Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.056g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 2.54g Hash browns
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 7.827g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 5.665g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Hash browns
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Soft serve
21%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.