Rose Hip Nutrition Facts

Overview of Rose Hip Nutrition

Scientific Name: Rosa

Order: Rosales

Family: Rosaceae

Rose hips (Rosa) are native to Europe, western Asia, and northwest Africa. Roses are in the same plant family (Rosaceae) as apples and pears. Rose hips are the round portion of the rose flowers that are found below the flower. The fruits are crushed and often used for brewing a mild tea. Rose hips were historically eaten as a source of vitamin C. Rose hips have a high content of vitamin C (426 mg per 100 g) that provides 473% of one's daily value (DV). Vitamin C is important for the immune system, as well as contributes to the production of collagen. The vitamin A (24% DV) in rose hips is essential for healthy eyes. Vitamin E (39% DV) contributes to the protection of your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. Vitamin K (22% DV) is essential for blood clotting and plays a key role in bone health. Rose hips contain minerals with many health benefits, especially manganese (44% DV). Manganese contributes to protecting the cells from damage and is important for healthy bone, connective tissue, and metabolism. The high amount of dietary fiber (86% DV) in the fruits helps with constipation and may be important for heart health and weight management. Fresh rose hips are sometimes used to prepare jams or jellies. Like other fruits, rose hips can also be eaten raw.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	162 kcal	8%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	38.22 g	14%
Dietary Fiber	24.10 g	86%
Sugars	2.58 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	- mg	-
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.34 g	0%
Saturated Fat	- g	-
Monounsaturated Fat	- g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	- g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	- g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	- g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	- g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	- g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	- g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	- g
Trans Fat	- g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	1.60 g	3%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin C	426.00 mg	473%
Thiamin	0.02 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.17 mg	13%
Niacin	1.30 mg	8%
Pantothenic Acid	0.80 mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg	5%
Folate, total	3.00 mg	1%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	3.00 mcg
Choline	12.00 mg	2%
Betaine	2.90 mg
Vitamin B12	- mcg	-
Vitamin A, total	217.24 mcg	24%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	217.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	2350.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	31.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	483.00 mcg
Lycopene	6800.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	2001.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	5.84 mg	39%
Alpha-Tocopherol	5.84 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	0.05 mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	1.34 mg
Delta-Tocopherol	0.14 mg
Vitamin D	- mcg	-
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	25.90 mcg	22%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	169.00 mg	13%
Iron	1.06 mg	6%
Magnesium	69.00 mg	16%
Phosphorus	61.00 mg	5%
Potassium	429.00 mg	9%
Sodium	4.00 mg	0%
Zinc	0.25 mg	2%
Copper	0.11 mg	12%
Manganese	1.02 mg	44%
Selenium	- mcg	-
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	58.66 g
Ash	1.18 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.