Rose hips vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between rose hips and amaranth
- Rose hips have more fiber, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, amaranth is higher in iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Rose hips cover your daily fiber needs 88% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 31 times less vitamin E than rose hips. Rose hips contain 5.84mg of vitamin E, while amaranth contains 0.19mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +259.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2973.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +654.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 426mg | 473% | |
| Fiber | 24.1g | 2.1g | 88% |
| Vitamin E | 5.84mg | 0.19mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 217µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.06mg | 2.1mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 61mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 47mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.022mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 429mg | 135mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.235mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 38.22g | 18.69g | 7% |
| Manganese | 1.02mg | 0.854mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Folate | 3µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.6g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.34g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.12g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +364.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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