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Rose hip vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rose hip and Quince different?

  • Rose hip has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Quince.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hip is 457% higher.
  • Rose hip contains 109 times more Vitamin A RAE than Quince. While Rose hip contains 217µg of Vitamin A RAE, Quince contains only 2µg.

Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Quinces, raw are the varieties used 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
7
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2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +1436.4%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +762.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +15%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1436.4%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +762.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +15%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +10762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Equal in Folate - 3
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%
Quince
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% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +149.8%
Contains more Other +195%
Contains more Water +42.9%
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +149.8%
Contains more Other +195%
Contains more Water +42.9%

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 Quince
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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hip Quince Opinion
Net carbs 14.12g 13.4g Rose hip
Protein 1.6g 0.4g Rose hip
Fats 0.34g 0.1g Rose hip
Carbs 38.22g 15.3g Rose hip
Calories 162kcal 57kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 2.58g Quince
Fiber 24.1g 1.9g Rose hip
Calcium 169mg 11mg Rose hip
Iron 1.06mg 0.7mg Rose hip
Magnesium 69mg 8mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 61mg 17mg Rose hip
Potassium 429mg 197mg Rose hip
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.25mg 0.04mg Rose hip
Copper 0.113mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hip
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 4345IU 40IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 2µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 426mg 15mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.03mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.2mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.081mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.04mg Rose hip
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hip
Saturated Fat 0.01g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hip Quince
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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hip
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

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 - 0.01g)
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?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.