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Mandarin orange vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Roselle different?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Roselle is 18% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Roselle. While Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Roselle contains only 12mg.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +481.1%
Contains more Iron +886.7%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +481.1%
Contains more Iron +886.7%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%

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 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 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 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +106.5%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Water - 86.58
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +17.9%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +106.5%
Contains more Other +37.8%
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.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 11.31g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.31g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 13.34g 11.31g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 49kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g Roselle
Fiber 1.8g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.15mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 12mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 20mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 166mg 208mg Roselle
Sodium 2mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 287IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 14µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.31mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
17%
Mandarin orange
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.