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Prunes vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Prunes and Roselle

  • Prunes has more Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 17% more.
  • Prunes contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Roselle. Prunes contains 0.186mg of Vitamin B2, while Roselle contains 0.028mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
7
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Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Potassium +251.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +24.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Potassium +251.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +24.4%

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.
Prunes
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
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 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
:
Contains more Protein +127.1%
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Contains more Other +417.6%
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Contains more Water +180%
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +127.1%
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Contains more Other +417.6%
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Contains more Water +180%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes 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 Prunes Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 11.31g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.96g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 63.88g 11.31g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 49kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Roselle
Fiber 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.93mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 41mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 69mg 37mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 208mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 6mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 287IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 14µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 12mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.011mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.028mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.31mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 4µg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
31%
Prunes
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.