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Dates vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dates and rose hips

  • Dates have more copper and vitamin B6; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin K, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 473% more than dates.
  • Rose hips have 2 times less vitamin B6 than dates. Dates have 0.165mg of vitamin B6, while rose hips have 0.076mg.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rose hips is 64, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.06mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +859.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +185.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 +33957.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1382.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1586.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Dates Rose hips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 426mg 473%
Fiber 8g 24.1g 64%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 5.84mg 39%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.02mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 1.16g 23%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 25.9µg 19%
Calcium 39mg 169mg 13%
Carbs 75.03g 38.22g 12%
Copper 0.206mg 0.113mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.166mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.076mg 7%
Potassium 656mg 429mg 7%
Calories 282kcal 162kcal 6%
Magnesium 43mg 69mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.016mg 3%
Protein 2.45g 1.6g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 12mg 1%
Iron 1.02mg 1.06mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 2.58g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Phosphorus 62mg 61mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
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 - 60.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.