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Roselle vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Cranberry different?

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium than Cranberry.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Roselle is 21% higher.
  • Roselle contains 9 times more Magnesium than Cranberry. While Roselle contains 51mg of Magnesium, Cranberry contains only 6mg.

Roselle, raw and Cranberries, raw 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 +2587.5%
Contains more Iron +543.5%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
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 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2587.5%
Contains more Iron +543.5%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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 A +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
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 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +392.3%
Contains more Other +325%
Equal in Carbs - 11.97
Equal in Water - 87.32
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +392.3%
Contains more Other +325%
Equal in Carbs - 11.97
Equal in Water - 87.32

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 8.37g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.46g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.13g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 11.97g Cranberry
Calories 49kcal 46kcal Roselle
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g Roselle
Fiber 3.6g Cranberry
Calcium 215mg 8mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.23mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 80mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.09mg Cranberry
Copper 0.056mg Cranberry
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberry
Vitamin A 287IU 63IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 3µg Roselle
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 12mg 14mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg Cranberry
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.101mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Cranberry
Folate 1µg Cranberry
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.008g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Cranberry
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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry
Cranberry 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 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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.