Fruit
Rose Hip
Rose hips are the fruit of rose plants (Rosa spp.), harvested after flowering—seedy, vitamin-C rich, and tart-fruity when cooked. Inner seeds and hairs are usually removed for purées and teas. Simmer for syrups, jellies, soups (nyponsoppa), and herbal infusions. Flavour is apple-citrus with floral perfume. Wild and rugosa hips are common.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.78 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 13.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.03 g
- Total Sugars 9.26 g
- Complex / starch 0.96 g
- Protein 0.83 g
- Water 79.4 g
- Energy 52.1 kcal
- Water 79.4 g
- Carbohydrates 13.3 g
- Sugars 9.26 g
- Monosaccharides 6.48 g
- Disaccharides 2.78 g
- Starch 0.96 g
- Amylose 0.24 g
- Amylopectin 0.72 g
- Digestible Starch 0.82 g
- Resistant Starch 0.1 g
- Fibre 2.03 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.71 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.32 g
- Protein 0.83 g
- Plant Protein 0.79 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Vitamins 63.1 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.4 µg
- Vitamin C 22 mg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg
- Minerals 345 mg
- Major Minerals 339 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.6 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 22 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.4 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.4 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 4.7 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 4.78 · Potassium: 297 · Calcium: 37 · Iron: 1.2 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.
History
Cultures across the rose’s range used hips as winter fruit and tea.
Wartime rose-hip syrup programmes promoted hips as a vitamin C source.
Nordic and herbal kitchens revived rose-hip soup and cordials.