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Rose hips vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rose hips and Plantain

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Plantain have more Vitamin B6.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 461% higher.
  • Plantain contains 85 times less Calcium than Rose hips. Rose hips contain 169mg of Calcium, while Plantain contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Plantains, cooked.

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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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8350%
Contains more IronIron +82.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~465mg

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +378%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.7mg

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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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 Plantain
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 Plantain Opinion
Calories 162kcal 116kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.79g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.18g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 10.9mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 38.22g 31.15g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 32mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 2mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 1.06mg 0.58mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 14g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 2.3g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.066mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.13mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 28mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 5mg Rose hips
Vitamin A 4345IU 909IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 45µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.13mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hips
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.052mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.756mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.233mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.7µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 12mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
13%
Plantain

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 - 11.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.