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Banana vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and rose hips

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, while rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, and iron.
  • Rose hips cover your daily need for vitamin C, 464% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than rose hips. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, rose hips contain only 0.076mg.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of rose hips is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%

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.
Banana
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4796.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5080%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.34g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3314.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +271.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +318.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 426mg 464%
Fiber 2.6g 24.1g 86%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 5.84mg 38%
Manganese 0.27mg 1.02mg 33%
Vitamin A 3µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.076mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 25.9µg 21%
Calcium 5mg 169mg 16%
Magnesium 27mg 69mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 1.06mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.166mg 7%
Phosphorus 22mg 61mg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 38.22g 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.3mg 4%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Calories 89kcal 162kcal 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.113mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Potassium 358mg 429mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.6g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 12mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Rose hips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Rose hips - 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.

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