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Rose hip vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rose hip and Melon?

  • Melon has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Rose hip.
  • Rose hip's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 449% higher.

We used Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +1436.4%
Contains more Iron +211.8%
Contains more Magnesium +527.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1120%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +2814.3%
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1436.4%
Contains more Iron +211.8%
Contains more Magnesium +527.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1120%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +2814.3%

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
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin C +1854.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +936%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin C +1854.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +936%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +480.9%
Contains more Other +227.8%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +480.9%
Contains more Other +227.8%
Contains more Water +56.6%

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 Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hip Melon Opinion
Net carbs 14.12g 5.68g Rose hip
Protein 1.6g 1.11g Rose hip
Fats 0.34g 0.1g Rose hip
Carbs 38.22g 6.58g Rose hip
Calories 162kcal 28kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 2.58g 5.69g Rose hip
Fiber 24.1g 0.9g Rose hip
Calcium 169mg 11mg Rose hip
Iron 1.06mg 0.34mg Rose hip
Magnesium 69mg 11mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 61mg 5mg Rose hip
Potassium 429mg 182mg Rose hip
Sodium 4mg 9mg Rose hip
Zinc 0.25mg 0.07mg Rose hip
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg Rose hip
Manganese 1.02mg 0.035mg Rose hip
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 4345IU 0IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 0µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.05mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 426mg 21.8mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.015mg Rose hip
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.031mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.232mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.084mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 3µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.5µg Rose hip
Saturated Fat 0.025g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hip Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hip
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hip
Rose hip contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 - 0.025g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.