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Rose hips vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rose hips and Lemon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 in Rose hips are higher than in Lemon.
  • Rose hips covers your daily need of Vitamin C 414% more than Lemon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%

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 Lemon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Lemon Opinion
Calories 162kcal 29kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 1.1g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.3g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 53mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 6.52g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 9.32g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 8mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 26mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 138mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.6mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 24.1g 2.8g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.037mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.06mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 16mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 4345IU 22IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 1µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.15mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.03mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.02mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.1mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.19mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 12mg 5.1mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.039g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.