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Rose hips vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rose hips and Prunes

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 473% higher.
  • Prunes have 14 times less Vitamin E than Rose hips. Rose hips have 5.84mg of Vitamin E, while Prunes have 0.43mg.

Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
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% 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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%

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
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +973.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Prunes
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Prunes Opinion
Calories 162kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 1.6g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.34g 0.38g Prunes
Vitamin C 426mg 0.6mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 38.22g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 69mg 41mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 43mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 1.06mg 0.93mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 38.13g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 7.1g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.25mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 61mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 4mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 4345IU 781IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 39µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.43mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.299mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.422mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 25.9µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 3µg 4µg Prunes
Choline 12mg 10.1mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.088g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 1.16g 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
32%
Prunes

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 - 35.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.