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Prickly pear vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Roselle different?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, while Roselle is higher in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 16% more than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear contains 2 times more Magnesium than Roselle. Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Roselle contains 51mg.

Prickly pears, raw and Roselle, raw types were 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 Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Calcium +283.9%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Equal in Potassium - 208
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Calcium +283.9%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Equal in Potassium - 208

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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 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 C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +221.6%
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Equal in Water - 86.58
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 Other +221.6%
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
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.
Prickly pear Roselle
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 11.31g Roselle
Protein 0.73g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.51g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 9.57g 11.31g Roselle
Calories 41kcal 49kcal Roselle
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.3mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 85mg 51mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 220mg 208mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 6mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin C 14mg 12mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.011mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.31mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.