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Rose hip vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rose hip and Roselle

  • Rose hip has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Roselle has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hip is 460% higher.
  • Roselle has 16 times less Vitamin A RAE than Rose hip. Rose hip has 217µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Roselle has 14µg.

Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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.
Rose hip
Rose hip
7
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2
Roselle
Roselle
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +27.2%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Roselle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +27.2%
Contains more Iron +39.6%

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.
Rose hip
Rose hip
10
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1
Roselle
Roselle
Contains more Vitamin A +1413.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Rose hip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 261% 117% 0% 1420% 4% 39% 25% 48% 18% 3% 0% 65%
Roselle
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 +1413.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
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2
Roselle
Roselle
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +237.9%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Water +47.6%
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Roselle
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 +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +237.9%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Water +47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hip Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 14.12g 11.31g Rose hip
Protein 1.6g 0.96g Rose hip
Fats 0.34g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 38.22g 11.31g Rose hip
Calories 162kcal 49kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 2.58g Roselle
Fiber 24.1g Rose hip
Calcium 169mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 1.06mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 69mg 51mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 61mg 37mg Rose hip
Potassium 429mg 208mg Rose hip
Sodium 4mg 6mg Rose hip
Zinc 0.25mg Rose hip
Copper 0.113mg Rose hip
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hip
Vitamin A 4345IU 287IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 14µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 426mg 12mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.011mg Rose hip
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.028mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.31mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Rose hip
Folate 3µg Rose hip
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hip

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Rose hip 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
166%
Rose hip
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hip
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hip
Rose hip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hip
Rose hip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Rose hip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.