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Rose hips vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rose hips and sour cherries

  • Sour cherries have less vitamin C, fiber, manganese, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 473% more than sour cherries.
  • Sour cherries contain 20 times less fiber than rose hips. Rose hips contain 24.1g of fiber, while sour cherries contain 1.2g.
  • The glycemic index of rose hips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1628.8%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg
~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% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +219.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.7%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +212.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +140.5%
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Sour cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 0.3mg 473%
Fiber 24.1g 1.2g 92%
Manganese 1.02mg 0.059mg 42%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Vitamin A 217µg 24%
Calcium 169mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.041mg 15%
Magnesium 69mg 8mg 15%
Copper 0.113mg 13%
Carbs 38.22g 10.45g 9%
Potassium 429mg 115mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.065mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.26mg 7%
Calories 162kcal 42kcal 6%
Phosphorus 61mg 16mg 6%
Iron 1.06mg 0.64mg 5%
Protein 1.6g 0.69g 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.047mg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Fructose 1.16g 2.79g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 14.12g 9.25g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 6.99g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.