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Kiwifruit vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwifruit and Roselle different?

  • Kiwifruit is higher in Vitamin C, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwifruit is 90% higher.
  • Kiwifruit contains 2 times more Potassium than Roselle. While Kiwifruit contains 312mg of Potassium, Roselle contains only 208mg.

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Roselle, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +532.4%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +532.4%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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 C +672.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
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 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
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 +672.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +19.6%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Equal in Water - 86.58
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +19.6%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
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.
Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 11.66g 11.31g Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 0.96g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.52g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 14.66g 11.31g Kiwifruit
Calories 61kcal 49kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Roselle
Fiber 3g Kiwifruit
Calcium 34mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 17mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 34mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 312mg 208mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 6mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 87IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 12mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.011mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.31mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit 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
42%
Kiwifruit
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.