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Plantain vs. Rose hip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plantain and Rose hip

  • Plantain has more Vitamin B6, while Rose hip has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rose hip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 461% higher.
  • Rose hip contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Plantain. Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Rose hip contains 0.076mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +8350%
Contains more Iron +82.8%
Contains more Magnesium +115.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.9%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Equal in Potassium - 429
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Contains more Calcium +8350%
Contains more Iron +82.8%
Contains more Magnesium +115.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.9%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Equal in Potassium - 429

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +378%
Contains more Vitamin E +4392.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3600%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 261% 117% 0% 1420% 4% 39% 25% 48% 18% 3% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +378%
Contains more Vitamin E +4392.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +102.5%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Other +103.4%
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +102.5%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Other +103.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Rose hip Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 14.12g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 1.6g Rose hip
Fats 0.18g 0.34g Rose hip
Carbs 31.15g 38.22g Rose hip
Calories 116kcal 162kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 14g 2.58g Rose hip
Fiber 2.3g 24.1g Rose hip
Calcium 2mg 169mg Rose hip
Iron 0.58mg 1.06mg Rose hip
Magnesium 32mg 69mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 28mg 61mg Rose hip
Potassium 465mg 429mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 4mg Rose hip
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg Rose hip
Copper 0.066mg 0.113mg Rose hip
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hip
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 4345IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 217µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 0.13mg 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 10.9mg 426mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.016mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.166mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 1.3mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.8mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.076mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 3µg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 25.9µg Rose hip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Plantain Rose hip
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
18%
Plantain
166%
Rose hip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
38%
Rose hip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hip
Rose hip contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/nutrients
  2. Rose hip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.