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Wheat vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and rose hips different?

  • Wheat is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 473% higher.
  • Wheat contains 26 times more vitamin B1 than rose hips. While wheat contains 0.419mg of vitamin B1, rose hips contain only 0.016mg.
  • Wheat has a lower glycemic index (50) than rose hips (64).

Wheat, durum 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.
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%
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 +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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397.1%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +755%
Contains more FatsFats +626.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +436.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Rose hips
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 Wheat Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 426mg 473%
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Fiber 24.1g 96%
Manganese 3.012mg 1.02mg 87%
Phosphorus 508mg 61mg 64%
Copper 0.553mg 0.113mg 49%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.25mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.3mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.016mg 34%
Iron 3.52mg 1.06mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.076mg 26%
Protein 13.68g 1.6g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Magnesium 144mg 69mg 18%
Calcium 34mg 169mg 14%
Carbs 71.13g 38.22g 11%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Calories 339kcal 162kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.8mg 3%
Fats 2.47g 0.34g 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 14.12g N/A
Potassium 431mg 429mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 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
Wheat Rose hips
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
34%
Wheat
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
38%
Rose hips

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.