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Acerola vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Acerola and Roselle

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1851% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Roselle, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1691.7%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1691.7%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +13880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 40% 3% 7% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +13880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Other +155%
Equal in Water - 86.58
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Other +155%
Equal in Water - 86.58

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 11.31g Roselle
Protein 0.4g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.3g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 7.69g 11.31g Roselle
Calories 32kcal 49kcal Roselle
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 12mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.2mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 18mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 146mg 208mg Roselle
Sodium 7mg 6mg Roselle
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 287IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 12mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.31mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Acerola
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Roselle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
475%
Acerola
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.