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Rose hips vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rose hips and Banana

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, and Iron, while Banana have more Vitamin B6.
  • Rose hips covers your daily need of Vitamin C 464% more than Banana.
  • Rose hips contain 72 times more Vitamin A than Banana. While Rose hips contain 217µg of Vitamin A, Banana contains only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4796.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6689.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5080%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3314.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +271.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +318.1%
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.
Rose hips Banana
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Banana Opinion
Calories 162kcal 89kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 1.09g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.33g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 8.7mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 38.22g 22.84g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 27mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 5mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 358mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.26mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 12.23g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 2.6g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.078mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.15mg Rose hips
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 61mg 22mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 4345IU 64IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 3µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.1mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.27mg Rose hips
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.073mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.665mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.334mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.5µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 20µg Banana
Choline 12mg 9.8mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.112g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 1.16g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
14%
Banana

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 - 9.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.