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Plantain vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plantains and rose hips

  • Plantains have more vitamin B6, while rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 461% higher.
  • Rose hips contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than plantains. Plantains contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while rose hips contain 0.076mg.
  • Plantains have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantains is 37, while the glycemic index of rose hips is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8350%
Contains more IronIron +82.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg

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 36% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.9mg 426mg 461%
Fiber 2.3g 24.1g 87%
Manganese 1.02mg 44%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 5.84mg 38%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 25.9µg 21%
Vitamin A 45µg 217µg 19%
Calcium 2mg 169mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.076mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.8mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 69mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.166mg 9%
Iron 0.58mg 1.06mg 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.113mg 5%
Phosphorus 28mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 1.3mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.016mg 3%
Protein 0.79g 1.6g 2%
Calories 116kcal 162kcal 2%
Carbs 31.15g 38.22g 2%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg 1%
Potassium 465mg 429mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 14g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0%
Choline 12.7mg 12mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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%
Plantain
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
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 - 11.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.