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Rose hips vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rose hips and Apple?

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron than Rose hips.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 468% higher.
  • Rose hips have 72 times more Vitamin A than Apple. Rose hips have 217µg of Vitamin A, while Apple has 3µg.

We used Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Apples, raw, with skin types in this comparison.

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 1420% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9160.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7946.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1077.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.017mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +515.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +490%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2857.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +408.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Rose hips Apple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Apple Opinion
Calories 162kcal 52kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.26g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.17g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 4.6mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 11.41g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 13.81g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 5mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 6mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 107mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.12mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 10.39g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 2.4g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.027mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.04mg Rose hips
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 61mg 11mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 4345IU 54IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 3µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.18mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.035mg Rose hips
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.026mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.091mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.061mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.041mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.2µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 12mg 3.4mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.028g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 1.16g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Apple
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
154%
Rose hips
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
4%
Apple

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 - 7.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.