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Rose hips vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rose hips and Basil?

  • Rose hips are higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Basil is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 453% more.
  • Rose hips have 15 times more Fiber than Basil. While Rose hips have 24.1g of Fiber, Basil has only 1.6g.

We used Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Basil, fresh types in this article.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more IronIron +199.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +224%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg
~equal in Calcium ~177mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
Basil
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1501.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1342.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%

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
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Basil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Basil Opinion
Calories 162kcal 23kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.34g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 426mg 18mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 1.05g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 2.65g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 64mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 429mg 295mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 2.58g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 24.1g 1.6g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.25mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 61mg 56mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 4345IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 217µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.8mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.076mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.902mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.209mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 25.9µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 3µg 68µg Basil
Choline 12mg 11.4mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.041g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Fructose 1.16g 0.02g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Basil
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
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.