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Rose hips vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rose hips and Lychee?

  • Rose hips are richer than Lychee in Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 394% more.

We used Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Litchis, raw types in this article.

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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%
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.9%
Contains more IronIron +241.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1754.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6375%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~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
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Lychee Opinion
Calories 162kcal 66kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.83g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.44g Lychee
Vitamin C 426mg 71.5mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 38.22g 16.53g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 10mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 5mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 171mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.31mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 15.23g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 1.3g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.25mg 0.07mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 31mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 4345IU 0IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.07mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.055mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.011mg Rose hips
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.065mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.603mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.4µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 14µg Lychee
Choline 12mg 7.1mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.099g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee
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 Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
11%
Lychee

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 - 12.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.