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Biscuit vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and rose hips different?

  • Biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and folate; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 473% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 145 times more sodium than rose hips. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, rose hips contain only 4mg.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than rose hips (64).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +173.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.8%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +337.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4694.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
Contains more WaterWater +103%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 426mg 473%
Fiber 1.5g 24.1g 90%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.02mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.016mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 28%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.34g 25%
Vitamin A 217µg 24%
Iron 2.9mg 1.06mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 17%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 61mg 15%
Magnesium 18mg 69mg 12%
Protein 7g 1.6g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.8mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.3mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 162kcal 10%
Potassium 121mg 429mg 9%
Calcium 235mg 169mg 7%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 44.6g 38.22g 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 2.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.