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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 for 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.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index than prunes.

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% 72% 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% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.4%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 0.6mg 473%
Fiber 24.1g 7.1g 68%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.43mg 36%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.299mg 31%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 59.5µg 28%
Vitamin A 217µg 39µg 20%
Copper 0.113mg 0.281mg 19%
Fructose 1.16g 12.45g 14%
Calcium 169mg 43mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.205mg 10%
Carbs 38.22g 63.88g 9%
Potassium 429mg 732mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.422mg 8%
Magnesium 69mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.882mg 4%
Calories 162kcal 240kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.051mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.186mg 2%
Iron 1.06mg 0.93mg 2%
Phosphorus 61mg 69mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Protein 1.6g 2.18g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Choline 12mg 10.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
140%
Rose hips
26%
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.