Rose hips vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are rose hips and quince different?
- Rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus than quince.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 457% higher.
- Rose hips contain 109 times more vitamin A than quince. While rose hips contain 4345IU of vitamin A, quince contains only 40IU.
- Quince has a lower glycemic index (35) than rose hips (64).
Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Quinces, raw are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
![Rose hips vs Quince infographic](https://foodstruct.com/compareimages/rose-hip-vs-quince.jpg)
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +762.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1436.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +51.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +525% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +258.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
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 | +2740% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10750% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +453.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +550% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +887.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +300% |
Contains more FatsFats | +240% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +195% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
![]() |
![]() |
||
Lower in Cholesterol |
![]() |
||
Lower in Saturated fat |
![]() |
||
Rich in minerals |
![]() |
||
Rich in vitamins |
![]() |
||
Lower in Sugar |
![]() |
||
Lower in Glycemic Index |
![]() |
||
Lower in price |
![]() |
||
Lower in Sodium | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 426mg | 15mg | 457% |
Fiber | 24.1g | 1.9g | 89% |
Manganese | 1.02mg | 44% | |
Vitamin E | 5.84mg | 39% | |
Vitamin A | 217µg | 2µg | 24% |
Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
Calcium | 169mg | 11mg | 16% |
Magnesium | 69mg | 8mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.081mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
Carbs | 38.22g | 15.3g | 8% |
Potassium | 429mg | 197mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 61mg | 17mg | 6% |
Calories | 162kcal | 57kcal | 5% |
Iron | 1.06mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.6g | 0.4g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.34g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.12g | 13.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
![ok](/img/food-check.png)
![ok](/img/food-check.png)
is better in case of low diet
![]() |
![]() |
|
Low Calories diet |
![]() |
|
Low Fats diet |
![]() |
|
Low Carbs diet |
![]() |
|
Low Glycemic Index diet |
![]() |
People also compare
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](/img/foods/50px/35203.png)
6%
![Quince](/img/foods/50px/09296.png)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
![Rose hips](/img/foods/50px/35203.png)
11%
![Quince](/img/foods/50px/09296.png)
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
![Rose hips](/img/foods/50px/35203.png)
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
![Rose hips](/img/foods/50px/35203.png)
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
![Rose hips](/img/foods/50px/35203.png)
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
![Rose hips](/img/foods/50px/35203.png)
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
![Quince](/img/foods/50px/09296.png)
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
![Quince](/img/foods/50px/09296.png)
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
![Quince](/img/foods/50px/09296.png)
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)