Quinoa vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between quinoa and rose hips
- Quinoa has more phosphorus, folate, and copper; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin K, manganese, and calcium.
- Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 473% more than quinoa.
- Rose hips have 14 times less folate than quinoa. Quinoa has 42µg of folate, while rose hips have 3µg.
- Rose hips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rose hips is 64, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Contains more IronIron | +40.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +69.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +336% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +894.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.6% |
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 | +568.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +91.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +827% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 426mg | 473% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 24.1g | 85% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 5.84mg | 35% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 217µg | 24% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 25.9µg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.02mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
Calcium | 17mg | 169mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 61mg | 13% |
Folate | 42µg | 3µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.192mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.016mg | 8% |
Potassium | 172mg | 429mg | 8% |
Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
Carbs | 21.3g | 38.22g | 6% |
Protein | 4.4g | 1.6g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.49mg | 1.06mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.166mg | 4% |
Choline | 23mg | 12mg | 2% |
Calories | 120kcal | 162kcal | 2% |
Fats | 1.92g | 0.34g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
Magnesium | 64mg | 69mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 18.5g | 14.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.87g | 2.58g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +175% |
Contains more FatsFats | +464.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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