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Turmeric vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and rose hips?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet rose hips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 817% higher.
  • Turmeric has 52 times more iron than rose hips. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while rose hips have 1.06mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than rose hips.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) types in this comparison.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +201.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.8%
Contains more IronIron +5088.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1841.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Calcium ~169mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +310%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +505%
Contains more FatsFats +855.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +356.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +252.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +157.8%
~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.
Turmeric Rose hips
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Rose hips DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.02mg 817%
Iron 55mg 1.06mg 674%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 426mg 473%
Copper 1.3mg 0.113mg 132%
Potassium 2080mg 429mg 49%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.25mg 39%
Phosphorus 299mg 61mg 34%
Magnesium 208mg 69mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Protein 9.68g 1.6g 16%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Carbs 67.14g 38.22g 10%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 25.9µg 10%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 5.84mg 9%
Calories 312kcal 162kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8%
Choline 49.2mg 12mg 7%
Fiber 22.7g 24.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.016mg 4%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.34g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.076mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1.16g 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.166mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 14.12g N/A
Calcium 168mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 3.21g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.