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Roselle vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roselle and Banana

  • Roselle is higher than Banana in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% higher.
  • Roselle has 6 times more Iron than Banana. While Roselle has 1.48mg of Iron, Banana has only 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Bananas, 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.
Roselle
Roselle
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Roselle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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.
Roselle
Roselle
2
:
9
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roselle
Roselle
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Fats +93.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +101.9%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Roselle
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +93.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +101.9%
Contains more Other +62.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Banana
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 Roselle Banana Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.96g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.64g 0.33g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 22.84g Banana
Calories 49kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Roselle
Fiber 2.6g Banana
Calcium 215mg 5mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 27mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 22mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 6mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 287IU 64IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 3µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 12mg 8.7mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Banana
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
6%
Roselle
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.