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Rose hip vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rose hip and Currant?

  • Rose hip is richer than Currant in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rose hip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 428% more.
  • Rose hip has 109 times more Vitamin A RAE than Currant. While Rose hip has 217µg of Vitamin A RAE, Currant has only 2µg.

We used Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Currants, red and white, raw types 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.
Rose hip
Rose hip
8
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +412.1%
Contains more Magnesium +430.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Potassium +56%
Contains more Manganese +448.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +412.1%
Contains more Magnesium +430.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Potassium +56%
Contains more Manganese +448.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Equal in Copper - 0.107

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.
Rose hip
Rose hip
8
:
4
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +10245.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +5740%
Contains more Vitamin C +939%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
Rose hip
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%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +10245.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +5740%
Contains more Vitamin C +939%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
4
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +177%
Contains more Other +81.5%
Contains more Water +43.1%
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +177%
Contains more Other +81.5%
Contains more Water +43.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
0
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Sucrose +771.4%
Contains more Glucose +140.3%
Contains more Fructose +204.3%
Rose hip
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Currant
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +771.4%
Contains more Glucose +140.3%
Contains more Fructose +204.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hip Currant Opinion
Net carbs 14.12g 9.5g Rose hip
Protein 1.6g 1.4g Rose hip
Fats 0.34g 0.2g Rose hip
Carbs 38.22g 13.8g Rose hip
Calories 162kcal 56kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 2.58g 7.37g Rose hip
Fiber 24.1g 4.3g Rose hip
Calcium 169mg 33mg Rose hip
Iron 1.06mg 1mg Rose hip
Magnesium 69mg 13mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 61mg 44mg Rose hip
Potassium 429mg 275mg Rose hip
Sodium 4mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Rose hip
Copper 0.113mg 0.107mg Rose hip
Manganese 1.02mg 0.186mg Rose hip
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 4345IU 42IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 2µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.1mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 426mg 41mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.05mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.1mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.064mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.07mg Rose hip
Folate 3µg 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 25.9µg 11µg Rose hip
Saturated Fat 0.017g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hip Currant
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
166%
Rose hip
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hip
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
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 - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Rose hip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.