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Rose hips vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rose hips and elderberries

  • Rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B2, and copper, while elderberries have more vitamin B6 and iron.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 433% higher.
  • Elderberries contain 14 times less magnesium than rose hips. Rose hips contain 69mg of magnesium, while elderberries contain 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Elderberries, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%

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 120% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

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 Elderberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Elderberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 36mg 433%
Fiber 24.1g 7g 68%
Manganese 1.02mg 44%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Vitamin A 217µg 30µg 21%
Magnesium 69mg 5mg 15%
Calcium 169mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.06mg 8%
Carbs 38.22g 18.4g 7%
Iron 1.06mg 1.6mg 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.5mg 5%
Calories 162kcal 73kcal 4%
Potassium 429mg 280mg 4%
Phosphorus 61mg 39mg 3%
Protein 1.6g 0.66g 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 2%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Elderberry
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
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
14%
Elderberry

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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry 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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.