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Turmeric vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and hash browns different?

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium than hash browns.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 854% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 92 times more iron than hash browns. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, hash browns contain only 0.6mg.
  • Turmeric has less sodium.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than hash browns (56).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty are the varieties 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +890.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.9%
Contains more IronIron +9066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12431.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +275.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more FatsFats +424.3%
Contains more WaterWater +283.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1643.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Turmeric Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Hash browns DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.158mg 854%
Iron 55mg 0.6mg 680%
Copper 1.3mg 0.1mg 133%
Fiber 22.7g 2.7g 80%
Potassium 2080mg 355mg 51%
Magnesium 208mg 21mg 45%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.36mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5.665g 33%
Phosphorus 299mg 98mg 29%
Sodium 27mg 566mg 23%
Fats 3.25g 17.04g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 7.827g 18%
Calcium 168mg 19mg 15%
Protein 9.68g 2.58g 14%
Carbs 67.14g 28.88g 13%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 2.62mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.137mg 7%
Choline 49.2mg 17.8mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.186mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 5.4mg 5%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 9.9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.838mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.54g 3%
Calories 312kcal 272kcal 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Net carbs 44.44g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.