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Currant vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between currants and rose hips?

  • Rose hips are richer than currants in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B5, calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 428% more.
  • The glycemic index of currants is lower.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) types 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.06mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +939%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +771.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +140.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +204.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Currant Rose hips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 426mg 428%
Fiber 4.3g 24.1g 79%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 5.84mg 38%
Manganese 0.186mg 1.02mg 36%
Vitamin A 2µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.8mg 15%
Calcium 33mg 169mg 14%
Magnesium 13mg 69mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 25.9µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.166mg 9%
Carbs 13.8g 38.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.3mg 8%
Calories 56kcal 162kcal 5%
Potassium 275mg 429mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.016mg 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 61mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 12mg 1%
Copper 0.107mg 0.113mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Iron 1mg 1.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.6g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 2.58g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.076mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
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 - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.