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Rose hips vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rose hips and scallion

  • Rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B5, magnesium, and calcium; however, scallion has more vitamin K and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 452% higher.
  • Scallion has 11 times less vitamin B5 than rose hips. Rose hips have 0.8mg of vitamin B5, while scallion has 0.075mg.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index than scallion.

Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +961.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +699.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 18.8mg 452%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 207µg 151%
Fiber 24.1g 2.6g 86%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.16mg 37%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.55mg 35%
Vitamin A 217µg 50µg 19%
Folate 3µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.075mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 20mg 12%
Carbs 38.22g 7.34g 10%
Calcium 169mg 72mg 10%
Calories 162kcal 32kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.08mg 7%
Potassium 429mg 276mg 5%
Iron 1.06mg 1.48mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.525mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.055mg 3%
Phosphorus 61mg 37mg 3%
Copper 0.113mg 0.083mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 16mg 1%
Choline 12mg 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.061mg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.39mg 1%
Protein 1.6g 1.83g 0%
Fats 0.34g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 2.33g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.