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Rose hips vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rose hips and lentil

  • Rose hips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin K, while lentil has more folate, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Rose hips cover your daily need for vitamin C, 472% more than lentil.
  • Rose hips contain 543 times more vitamin A than lentil. While rose hips contain 4345IU of vitamin A, lentil contains only 8IU.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of rose hips is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +789.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +214.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +408%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.1%
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% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.5%
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 1.5mg 472%
Fiber 24.1g 7.9g 65%
Folate 3µg 181µg 45%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.11mg 38%
Iron 1.06mg 3.33mg 28%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.494mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 1.7µg 20%
Phosphorus 61mg 180mg 17%
Protein 1.6g 9.02g 15%
Copper 0.113mg 0.251mg 15%
Calcium 169mg 19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.169mg 13%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.27mg 9%
Magnesium 69mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.178mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.073mg 7%
Carbs 38.22g 20.13g 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Choline 12mg 32.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.638mg 3%
Calories 162kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.06mg 2%
Potassium 429mg 369mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
46%
Lentil

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 - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.