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Rose hips vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rose hips and carrots?

  • Rose hips are higher in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and iron, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 467% more.
  • Rose hips have 9 times more vitamin E than carrots. While rose hips have 5.84mg of vitamin E, carrots have only 0.66mg.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is lower.

We used Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7120.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +784.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +110.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5028.6%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 5.9mg 467%
Fiber 24.1g 2.8g 85%
Vitamin A 217µg 835µg 69%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.143mg 38%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.66mg 35%
Magnesium 69mg 12mg 14%
Calcium 169mg 33mg 14%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.273mg 11%
Carbs 38.22g 9.58g 10%
Iron 1.06mg 0.3mg 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.045mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.058mg 8%
Calories 162kcal 41kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.138mg 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.066mg 4%
Phosphorus 61mg 35mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 69mg 3%
Potassium 429mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.983mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Choline 12mg 8.8mg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Protein 1.6g 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 4.74g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
12%
Carrot

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 - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.