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Rose hips vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rose hips and Cantaloupe

  • Cantaloupe contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Rose hips.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 433% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 117 times less Vitamin E than Rose hips. Rose hips have 5.84mg of Vitamin E, while Cantaloupe has 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Melons, cantaloupe, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1777.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2387.8%

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%
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +936%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%

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
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +61.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cantaloupe
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 162kcal 34kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.84g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.19g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 36.7mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 7.26g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 8.16g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 12mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 9mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 267mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.21mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 7.86g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 0.9g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.041mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.18mg Rose hips
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 61mg 15mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 16mg Rose hips
Vitamin A 4345IU 3382IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 169µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.05mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.041mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.019mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.734mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.105mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.072mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.5µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 12mg 7.6mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.051g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.16g 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
8%
Cantaloupe

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 - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.