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Peppermint vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peppermint and rose hips?

  • Peppermint is higher in iron, folate, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, calcium, and manganese, yet rose hips are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 438% more.
  • Peppermint has 38 times more folate than rose hips. While peppermint has 114µg of folate, rose hips have only 3µg.

We used Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +344%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~217µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +176.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.8mg 426mg 438%
Fiber 8g 24.1g 64%
Iron 5.08mg 1.06mg 50%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Folate 114µg 3µg 28%
Copper 0.329mg 0.113mg 24%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.166mg 8%
Carbs 14.89g 38.22g 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.25mg 8%
Calcium 243mg 169mg 7%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.016mg 6%
Calories 70kcal 162kcal 5%
Potassium 569mg 429mg 4%
Protein 3.75g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.076mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.3mg 3%
Magnesium 80mg 69mg 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 73mg 61mg 2%
Sodium 31mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 212µg 217µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.34g 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
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 - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.