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Rose hips vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rose hips and shortbread

  • Rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, and calcium; however, shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 473% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 4345 times less vitamin A than rose hips. Rose hips contain 4345IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
  • Rose hips have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1529.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +272.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +286.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29885.7%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 0mg 473%
Fiber 24.1g 1.3g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 56%
Fats 0.34g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.353mg 28%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.393mg 27%
Iron 1.06mg 2.98mg 24%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 2.44mg 23%
Folate 3µg 81µg 20%
Calories 162kcal 514kcal 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 17%
Calcium 169mg 13mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 353mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 11µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.275mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.314mg 11%
Potassium 429mg 88mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.321mg 10%
Carbs 38.22g 63.78g 9%
Protein 1.6g 5.37g 8%
Copper 0.113mg 0.09mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg 2%
Choline 12mg 0.9mg 2%
Phosphorus 61mg 66mg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 14.12g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 - 19.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.