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Roselle vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Cockles different?

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, however, Cockles are richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 184% higher.
  • Roselle contains 7 times more Calcium than Cockles. While Roselle contains 215mg of Calcium, Cockles contain only 30mg.

Roselle, raw and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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 Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +994.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +994.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +932.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 47% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +932.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +140.6%
Contains more Protein +1306.3%
Contains more Other +351%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Water - 78.8
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +140.6%
Contains more Protein +1306.3%
Contains more Other +351%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Water - 78.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Cockles Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 4.7g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 13.5g Cockles
Fats 0.64g 0.7g Cockles
Carbs 11.31g 4.7g Roselle
Calories 49kcal 79kcal Cockles
Calcium 215mg 30mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 16.2mg Cockles
Magnesium 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg Cockles
Vitamin A 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg Roselle
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 3.2mg Cockles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Cockles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/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.