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Rose hips vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rose hips and flax seeds

  • Rose hips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Rose hips cover your daily need for vitamin C, 473% more than flax seeds.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +468.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +440.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +979.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1636%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +952.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.3%

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%
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% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +502.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +555.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +742.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1043.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12300%
Contains more OtherOther +214.4%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +235%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1542.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 0.6mg 473%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 192%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 1.644mg 136%
Copper 0.113mg 1.22mg 123%
Phosphorus 61mg 642mg 83%
Magnesium 69mg 392mg 77%
Fats 0.34g 42.16g 64%
Manganese 1.02mg 2.482mg 64%
Iron 1.06mg 5.73mg 58%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 0.25mg 4.34mg 37%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.31mg 37%
Protein 1.6g 18.29g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.473mg 31%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 19%
Calories 162kcal 534kcal 19%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 4.3µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 17%
Fiber 24.1g 27.3g 13%
Choline 12mg 78.7mg 12%
Potassium 429mg 813mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.08mg 11%
Calcium 169mg 255mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.985mg 4%
Carbs 38.22g 28.88g 3%
Fructose 1.16g 0g 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 14.12g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.