Roselle vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between roselle and rose hips
- Roselle has more iron; however, rose hips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 460% higher.
Food types used in this article are Roselle, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +39.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3450% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1450% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +492.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +319.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 12mg | 426mg | 460% |
Fiber | 24.1g | 96% | |
Manganese | 1.02mg | 44% | |
Vitamin E | 5.84mg | 39% | |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 217µg | 23% |
Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
Carbs | 11.31g | 38.22g | 9% |
Potassium | 208mg | 429mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
Calories | 49kcal | 162kcal | 6% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 1.06mg | 5% |
Calcium | 215mg | 169mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 69mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 61mg | 3% |
Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Protein | 0.96g | 1.6g | 1% |
Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.64g | 0.34g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.31g | 14.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +88.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +47.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +131.4% |