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Loquat vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Loquat and Roselle

  • Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 20% more than Loquat.
  • Roselle contains 5 times less Vitamin A RAE than Loquat. Loquat contains 76µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Roselle contains 14µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
6
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Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more 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.
Loquat
4
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Contains more Vitamin A +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 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 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
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Contains more Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +220%
Equal in Carbs - 11.31
Equal in Water - 86.58
Equal in Other - 0.51
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +123.3%
Contains more Fats +220%
Equal in Carbs - 11.31
Equal in Water - 86.58
Equal in Other - 0.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 10.44g 11.31g Roselle
Protein 0.43g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 12.14g 11.31g Loquat
Calories 47kcal 49kcal Roselle
Fiber 1.7g Loquat
Calcium 16mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.28mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 13mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 266mg 208mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 6mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg Loquat
Copper 0.04mg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 287IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 14µg Loquat
Vitamin C 1mg 12mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.011mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.31mg Roselle
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
12%
Loquat
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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.
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.