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Feijoa vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Feijoa and Roselle

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, however, Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Feijoa covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Roselle.

Food varieties used in this article are Feijoa, 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.
Feijoa
4
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Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +1164.7%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +1164.7%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%

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.
Feijoa
6
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Contains more Vitamin C +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.31
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
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 C +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
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Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Equal in Water - 86.58
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Other +34.2%
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.
Feijoa Roselle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 11.31g Roselle
Protein 0.71g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.42g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 15.21g 11.31g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 49kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Roselle
Fiber 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.14mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 9mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 19mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 172mg 208mg Roselle
Sodium 3mg 6mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 12mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.011mg Roselle
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.31mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
15%
Feijoa
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.