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Tamarind vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tamarind and Rose hips

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Rose hips are higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Rose hips covers your daily Vitamin C needs 469% more than Tamarind.
  • Rose hips contain 27 times less Vitamin B1 than Tamarind. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, while Rose hips contain 0.016mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
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% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12071.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5740%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Rose hips
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Rose hips Opinion
Calories 239kcal 162kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 1.6g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.34g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 426mg Rose hips
Net carbs 57.4g 14.12g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 38.22g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 69mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 169mg Rose hips
Potassium 628mg 429mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 1.06mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 2.58g Rose hips
Fiber 5.1g 24.1g Rose hips
Copper 0.086mg 0.113mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.1mg 0.25mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 113mg 61mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 4mg Rose hips
Vitamin A 30IU 4345IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 2µg 217µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 0.1mg 5.84mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hips
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.016mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.166mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.3mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.8mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.076mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 2.8µg 25.9µg Rose hips
Folate 14µg 3µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg 12mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.272g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Rose hips
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
18%
Tamarind
154%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 - 36.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.