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Rose hips vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rose hips and banana melon

  • Banana melon has less vitamin C, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 464% more than banana melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Melon, banana (Navajo).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.4%
Contains more IronIron +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%

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% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5159.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.4%
Contains more OtherOther +391.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%

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
39% 61%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.3 g
Fructose: 2.06 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.3g
~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 Banana melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Banana melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 8.1mg 464%
Fiber 24.1g 0.3g 95%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.036mg 43%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin A 217µg 24%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 4.9µg 18%
Calcium 169mg 13mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.07mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 10mg 14%
Carbs 38.22g 4.06g 11%
Iron 1.06mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.018mg 11%
Potassium 429mg 140mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.035mg 9%
Calories 162kcal 21kcal 7%
Phosphorus 61mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.46mg 5%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Protein 1.6g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 2.06g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 3.36g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Banana melon
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
140%
Rose hips
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.