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Rose hips vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rose hips and Papaya different?

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Papaya.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 406% higher.
  • Rose hips contain 26 times more Manganese than Papaya. While Rose hips contain 1.02mg of Manganese, Papaya contains only 0.04mg.

Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Papayas, raw are the varieties used 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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +745%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +324%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%

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%
Papaya
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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 203% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +599.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +896.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~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
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Papaya
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +205.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +221.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Papaya Opinion
Calories 162kcal 43kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.47g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.26g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 60.9mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 9.12g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 10.82g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 21mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 20mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 182mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.25mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 7.82g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 1.7g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.045mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.08mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 10mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 8mg Rose hips
Vitamin A 4345IU 950IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 47µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.3mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.04mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.027mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.357mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.191mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.038mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.6µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 37µg Papaya
Choline 12mg 6.1mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.081g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 1.16g 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Papaya
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
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
8%
Papaya

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 - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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 glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.