Leek vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and rose hips different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, and vitamin B6; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 460% higher.
- Leek contains 21 times more folate than rose hips. While leek contains 64µg of folate, rose hips contain only 3µg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than rose hips (64).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +98.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +161.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +534.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +453.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +471.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 426mg | 460% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 24.1g | 89% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 5.84mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.02mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 25.9µg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 217µg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 3µg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.06mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.8mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.076mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 169mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 69mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 38.22g | 8% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 429mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 162kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 61mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 14.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 2.58g | N/A |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.4% |
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