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Ginger vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and rose hips different?

  • Ginger is higher in copper; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 468% higher.
  • Ginger contains 2 times more copper than rose hips. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, rose hips contain only 0.113mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than rose hips (64).

Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956.3%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.4%
~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.
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 Ginger Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 426mg 468%
Fiber 2g 24.1g 88%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 5.84mg 37%
Manganese 0.229mg 1.02mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.9µg 22%
Calcium 16mg 169mg 15%
Copper 0.226mg 0.113mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.8mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.166mg 10%
Carbs 17.77g 38.22g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 69mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 1.06mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.076mg 6%
Calories 80kcal 162kcal 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.3mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 12mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.016mg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.34g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.6g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 14.12g N/A
Potassium 415mg 429mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 13mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.