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Hash brown
Calories & nutrition facts
mcdonald's
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 271 kcal —
- Protein 2.5 g 5%
- Carbohydrate 26 g 9%
- Fat 16 g 21%
- Saturated fat 2.3 g 12%
- Fibre 2.8 g 10%
- Sugars 0.5 g —
- Sodium 580 mg 25%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 5.6 mg 6%
- Vitamin E 2.1 mg 14%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.13 mg 11%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 1.7 mg 11%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.35 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg 11%
- Folate (B9) 12 µg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 19 mg 1%
- Iron 0.56 mg 3%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 99 mg 8%
- Potassium 341 mg 7%
- Zinc 0.34 mg 3%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.15 mg 7%
- Selenium 0.4 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 271 | 2.5 g | 26 g | 16 g |
| 1 × serving 1 patty | 53 g | 144 | 1.3 g | 14 g | 8.6 g |
| 2 × serving 1 patty | 106 g | 287 | 2.6 g | 27 g | 17 g |
| ½ × serving 1 patty | 26.5 g | 72 | 0.7 g | 6.8 g | 4.3 g |
| 3 × serving 1 patty | 159 g | 431 | 3.9 g | 41 g | 26 g |
| 4 × serving 1 patty | 212 g | 575 | 5.3 g | 55 g | 35 g |
Similar foods
- Hash brown potatoeshome-prepared265 kcal / 100 g
- Hash brown roundsburger king302 kcal / 100 g
- Hash brown pattyshredded potato, pre-cooked, frozen, pan-fried with oil190 kcal / 100 g
- Denny's hash browns197 kcal / 100 g
- Round pieces or patty hash brownsfast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty272 kcal / 100 g
- Hashed brown potatofrozen, plain, prepared219 kcal / 100 g
- French friesmcdonald's323 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Hash brown
How do you cook a frozen hash brown so it turns crisp?
Cook it straight from frozen in a lightly oiled frying pan over a medium heat for about 4–5 minutes on each side, until golden and piping hot in the centre. In an oven, bake at 220 °C for roughly 20–25 minutes, turning once.
Can you cook a hash brown in an air fryer?
Yes. Put it in a single layer and air-fry from frozen at 200 °C for about 10–15 minutes, turning halfway through; add a few minutes if it is still pale or soft.
How do you make hash browns from scratch?
Coarsely grate peeled potatoes, then squeeze them firmly in a clean tea towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Season, shape into thin patties and fry in a little oil over medium heat for around 4–5 minutes per side.
What do you serve with a hash brown?
Hash browns are a familiar part of a cooked breakfast, alongside eggs, baked beans, mushrooms and grilled tomatoes. They also work as a crisp base for a fried egg or smoked salmon.
How should you store leftover cooked hash browns?
Cool them promptly, refrigerate in a covered container and eat within 2 days. Reheat in an oven or air fryer until piping hot; this helps restore their crisp edges better than a microwave.
Can you freeze homemade hash browns?
Yes. Freeze cooked patties in a single layer until firm, then pack them in a sealed container with baking paper between layers. Reheat from frozen in an oven at 200 °C until piping hot and crisp.
Are hash browns and potato rösti the same thing?
They are similar grated-potato dishes, but rösti is usually a larger, thicker cake cooked in a pan, while hash browns are often small patties or loose shreds. Rösti may be made with potatoes cooked before grating; hash browns are commonly made with raw grated potato.
How much energy is in one hash brown?
One patty weighing 53 g contains 144 kcal. Its energy can differ with the amount of oil used and whether it is baked, pan-fried or deep-fried.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173298 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
