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Watermelon vs. Rose hip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Rose hip different?

  • Rose hip has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Watermelon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hip is 464% higher.

Watermelon, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
8
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +2314.3%
Contains more Iron +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +590%
Contains more Phosphorus +454.5%
Contains more Potassium +283%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +2584.2%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +2314.3%
Contains more Iron +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +590%
Contains more Phosphorus +454.5%
Contains more Potassium +283%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +2584.2%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
8
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin C +5159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +25800%
Equal in Folate - 3
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Rose hip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 261% 117% 0% 1420% 4% 39% 25% 48% 18% 3% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin C +5159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +25800%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains more Water +55.9%
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Fats +126.7%
Contains more Carbs +406.2%
Contains more Other +391.7%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Water +55.9%
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Fats +126.7%
Contains more Carbs +406.2%
Contains more Other +391.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
0
Rose hip
Rose hip
Contains more Sucrose +1628.6%
Contains more Glucose +17.9%
Contains more Fructose +189.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rose hip
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 Sucrose +1628.6%
Contains more Glucose +17.9%
Contains more Fructose +189.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Rose hip Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 14.12g Rose hip
Protein 0.61g 1.6g Rose hip
Fats 0.15g 0.34g Rose hip
Carbs 7.55g 38.22g Rose hip
Calories 30kcal 162kcal Rose hip
Fructose 3.36g 1.16g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 2.58g Rose hip
Fiber 0.4g 24.1g Rose hip
Calcium 7mg 169mg Rose hip
Iron 0.24mg 1.06mg Rose hip
Magnesium 10mg 69mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 11mg 61mg Rose hip
Potassium 112mg 429mg Rose hip
Sodium 1mg 4mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.25mg Rose hip
Copper 0.042mg 0.113mg Rose hip
Manganese 0.038mg 1.02mg Rose hip
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 4345IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 217µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 0.05mg 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 8.1mg 426mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.166mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.3mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.8mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.076mg Rose hip
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.9µg Rose hip
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Rose hip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Rose hip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Watermelon
166%
Rose hip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
38%
Rose hip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Rose hip - 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.