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Prunes vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Prunes and Rose hips

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 473% higher.
  • Rose hips have 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Prunes. Prunes have 0.205mg of Vitamin B6, while Rose hips have 0.076mg.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.1%

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.
Prunes
6
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +973.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Prunes 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 Prunes Rose hips Opinion
Calories 240kcal 162kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1.6g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.34g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 426mg Rose hips
Net carbs 56.78g 14.12g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 38.22g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 69mg Rose hips
Calcium 43mg 169mg Rose hips
Potassium 732mg 429mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 1.06mg Rose hips
Sugar 38.13g 2.58g Rose hips
Fiber 7.1g 24.1g Rose hips
Copper 0.281mg 0.113mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.25mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 61mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 4mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 4345IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 39µg 217µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 0.43mg 5.84mg Rose hips
Manganese 0.299mg 1.02mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.016mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.166mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.3mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.8mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.076mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 25.9µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 3µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 12mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.088g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 1.16g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
154%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
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 - 35.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.

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