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Rose hips vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rose hips and Roselle

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Roselle have more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 460% higher.
  • Roselle has 16 times less Vitamin A than Rose hips. Rose hips have 217µg of Vitamin A, while Roselle has 14µg.

Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Roselle, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 65% 18% 56% 0% 0% 16% 0.78% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 40% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1413.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Roselle Opinion
Calories 162kcal 49kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.96g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 426mg 12mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 11.31g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 11.31g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 51mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 429mg 208mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 1.48mg Roselle
Sugar 2.58g Roselle
Fiber 24.1g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 37mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 6mg Rose hips
Vitamin A 4345IU 287IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 14µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hips
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.011mg Rose hips
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.028mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.31mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg Rose hips
Choline 12mg Rose hips
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Roselle
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
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.