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Figs vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Figs and Roselle

  • The amount of Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium in Roselle is higher than in Figs.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 18% more than Figs.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, 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.
Figs
Figs
6
:
4
Roselle
Roselle
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Roselle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%

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.
Figs
Figs
9
:
2
Roselle
Roselle
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Roselle
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 B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
3
Roselle
Roselle
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Equal in Water - 86.58
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Roselle
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
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.
Figs Roselle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 11.31g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.3g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 19.18g 11.31g Figs
Calories 74kcal 49kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g Roselle
Fiber 2.9g Figs
Calcium 35mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.37mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 17mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 232mg 208mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 6mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 12mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.028mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.31mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg Figs
Folate 6µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Roselle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Figs
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.