Rose hips vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between rose hips and chestnut
- Rose hips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, chestnut has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, potassium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 444% higher.
- Chestnut has 256 times less vitamin A than rose hips. Rose hips have 4345IU of vitamin A, while chestnut has 17IU.
Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +267.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +63.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +317.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1495.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +21600% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +825% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
Contains more FatsFats | +305.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 426mg | 26.7mg | 444% |
Fiber | 24.1g | 96% | |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.472mg | 40% |
Vitamin E | 5.84mg | 39% | |
Vitamin A | 217µg | 1µg | 24% |
Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.233mg | 12% |
Calcium | 169mg | 46mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.148mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.316mg | 10% |
Folate | 3µg | 38µg | 9% |
Iron | 1.06mg | 1.73mg | 8% |
Potassium | 429mg | 715mg | 8% |
Manganese | 1.02mg | 0.854mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 61mg | 99mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.731mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 69mg | 54mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 4% | |
Carbs | 38.22g | 27.76g | 3% |
Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
Calories | 162kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
Fats | 0.34g | 1.38g | 2% |
Protein | 1.6g | 2g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 1% | |
Sodium | 4mg | 27mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.12g | 27.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?

Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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