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Rose hip vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rose hip and Prickly pear

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 in Rose hip is higher than in Prickly pear.
  • Rose hip covers your daily Vitamin C needs 458% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear has 109 times less Vitamin A RAE than Rose hip. Rose hip has 217µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Prickly pear has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Prickly pears, raw.

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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
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Calcium +201.8%
Contains more Iron +253.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.2%
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +201.8%
Contains more Iron +253.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.2%

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
9
:
2
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin A +10004.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Prickly pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10004.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Protein +119.2%
Contains more Carbs +299.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +49.2%
Contains more Other +39%
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +119.2%
Contains more Carbs +299.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +49.2%
Contains more Other +39%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hip Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 14.12g 5.97g Rose hip
Protein 1.6g 0.73g Rose hip
Fats 0.34g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 38.22g 9.57g Rose hip
Calories 162kcal 41kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 2.58g Prickly pear
Fiber 24.1g 3.6g Rose hip
Calcium 169mg 56mg Rose hip
Iron 1.06mg 0.3mg Rose hip
Magnesium 69mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 61mg 24mg Rose hip
Potassium 429mg 220mg Rose hip
Sodium 4mg 5mg Rose hip
Zinc 0.25mg 0.12mg Rose hip
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg Rose hip
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hip
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 4345IU 43IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 2µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 426mg 14mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.014mg Rose hip
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.06mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.46mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.06mg Rose hip
Folate 3µg 6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hip
Saturated Fat 0.067g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

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Rose hip Prickly pear
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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hip
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

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 - 0.067g)
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 Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.