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Pineapple vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pineapple and Roselle?

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Pineapple has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Roselle. While Pineapple has 0.079mg of Vitamin B1, Roselle has only 0.011mg.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Roselle, raw types 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 -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +1553.8%
Contains more Iron +410.3%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +1553.8%
Contains more Iron +410.3%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%

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 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +394.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
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 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +394.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Equal in Water - 86.58
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +16%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Other +131.8%
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.
Pineapple 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 Pineapple Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 11.31g Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.12g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 13.12g 11.31g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 49kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Roselle
Fiber 1.4g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.29mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 12mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 8mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 109mg 208mg Roselle
Sodium 1mg 6mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 12mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.011mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.028mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.31mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
21%
Pineapple
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.