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White bread vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white bread and hash browns

  • White bread is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E.
  • White bread covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than hash browns.
  • White bread contains 9 times more folate than hash browns. While white bread contains 111µg of folate, hash browns contain only 12µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +657.9%
Contains more IronIron +501.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4850%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Hash browns DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 0.4µg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 0.6mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.137mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 5.665g 27%
Folate 111µg 12µg 25%
Fats 3.33g 17.04g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.838mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 7.827g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.038mg 16%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.158mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.62mg 16%
Calcium 144mg 19mg 13%
Protein 8.85g 2.58g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.186mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9.9µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.54g 8%
Potassium 126mg 355mg 7%
Carbs 49.42g 28.88g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Starch 37.17g 25.74g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.36mg 3%
Sodium 490mg 566mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0.24g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 17.8mg 1%
Calories 266kcal 272kcal 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 26.18g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 0.56g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.7g 0%
Copper 0.101mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 98mg 98mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.056g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +243%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +411.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1206.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 +44.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +912.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.