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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.
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
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.
Rose hips Chestnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Chestnut DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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