Rose Hips vs Spices
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Rose Hips 162
Spices 318
Protein (g)
Rose Hips 1.60
Spices 12.0
Carbs (g)
Rose Hips 38.2
Spices 56.6
Fat (g)
Rose Hips 0.340
Spices 17.3
Fiber (g)
Rose Hips 24.1
Spices 27.2
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — 12.0g vs 1.60g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) — 162 vs 318 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Rose Hips | Spices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 162 kcal | 318 kcal | -49% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.7 g | 8.05 g | +629% |
| Protein | 1.60 g | 12.0 g | -87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.340 g | 17.3 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 38.2 g | 56.6 g | -33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 24.1 g | 27.2 g | -11% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 3.26 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 2.75 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 426 mg | 76.4 mg | +458% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.016 mg | 0.328 mg | -95% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.166 mg | 0.919 mg | -82% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.30 mg | 8.70 mg | -85% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.076 mg | 2.45 mg | -97% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 106 ug | -97% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 12.0 mg | 51.5 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 217 ug | 2081 ug | -90% |
| Carotene, beta | 2350 ug | 21840 ug | -89% |
| Carotene, alpha | 31.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.84 mg | 29.8 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 169 mg | 148 mg | +14% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.06 mg | 7.80 mg | -86% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 69.0 mg | 152 mg | -55% |
| Phosphorus, P | 61.0 mg | 293 mg | -79% |
| Potassium, K | 429 mg | 2014 mg | -79% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 30.0 mg | -87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.250 mg | 2.48 mg | -90% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.113 mg | 0.373 mg | -70% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.02 mg | 2.00 mg | -49% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 8.80 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 679 kj | 1331 kj | -49% |
| Ash | 1.18 g | 6.04 g | -80% |
| Total Sugars | 2.58 g | 10.3 g | -75% |
| Sucrose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.34 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.16 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 106 ug | -97% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 106 ug | |
| Betaine | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 483 ug | 6252 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4345 IU | 41610 IU | -90% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 6800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 2001 ug | 13157 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.34 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 25.9 ug | 80.3 ug | -68% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.090 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 2.36 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.490 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.240 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 2.51 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 8.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 7.71 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.660 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 83.0 mg | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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