Rose hips vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between rose hips and prickly pear
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 in rose hips is higher than in prickly pear.
- Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 458% more than prickly pear.
- Prickly pear has 101 times less vitamin A than rose hips. Rose hips have 4345IU of vitamin A, while prickly pear has 43IU.
- Rose hips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rose hips is 64, while the glycemic index of prickly pear is 7.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Prickly pears, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +201.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95% |
Contains more IronIron | +253.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +108.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2942.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10750% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 426mg | 14mg | 458% |
Fiber | 24.1g | 3.6g | 82% |
Manganese | 1.02mg | 44% | |
Vitamin E | 5.84mg | 39% | |
Vitamin A | 217µg | 2µg | 24% |
Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
Calcium | 169mg | 56mg | 11% |
Carbs | 38.22g | 9.57g | 10% |
Iron | 1.06mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
Calories | 162kcal | 41kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 429mg | 220mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.46mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 61mg | 24mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 69mg | 85mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.6g | 0.73g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Folate | 3µg | 6µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.34g | 0.51g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.12g | 5.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.6 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
58.66 g
Other:
1.18 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +299.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
Contains more WaterWater | +49.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39% |