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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, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for 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.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index than prunes.

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% 13% 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% 72% 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 +456.4%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 426mg 473%
Fiber 7.1g 24.1g 68%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 5.84mg 36%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.02mg 31%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 25.9µg 28%
Vitamin A 39µg 217µg 20%
Copper 0.281mg 0.113mg 19%
Fructose 12.45g 1.16g 14%
Calcium 43mg 169mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.076mg 10%
Carbs 63.88g 38.22g 9%
Potassium 732mg 429mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.8mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.3mg 4%
Calories 240kcal 162kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.016mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.166mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 1.06mg 2%
Phosphorus 69mg 61mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Protein 2.18g 1.6g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
26%
Prunes
140%
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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