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Rose hips vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rose hips and wheat different?

  • Rose hips are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, wheat is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 473% higher.
  • Wheat has a lower glycemic index (50) than rose hips (64).

Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Wheat, durum are the varieties used in this article.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +232.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1564%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +732.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.3%
~equal in Potassium ~431mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +436.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +755%
Contains more FatsFats +626.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

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 Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 426mg 0mg 473%
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Fiber 24.1g 96%
Manganese 1.02mg 3.012mg 87%
Phosphorus 61mg 508mg 64%
Copper 0.113mg 0.553mg 49%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Zinc 0.25mg 4.16mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 6.738mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.419mg 34%
Iron 1.06mg 3.52mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.419mg 26%
Protein 1.6g 13.68g 24%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Magnesium 69mg 144mg 18%
Calcium 169mg 34mg 14%
Carbs 38.22g 71.13g 11%
Folate 3µg 43µg 10%
Calories 162kcal 339kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.935mg 3%
Fats 0.34g 2.47g 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 14.12g 71.13g N/A
Potassium 429mg 431mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.