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Roselle vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roselle and Jujube?

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Jujube is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Roselle has 10 times more Calcium than Jujube. While Roselle has 215mg of Calcium, Jujube has only 21mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Jujube, raw types 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.
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Jujube
Contains more Calcium +923.8%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
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 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +923.8%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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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Jujube
Contains more Vitamin A +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.3%
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 3% 0% 0% 230% 5% 10% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Jujube
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Equal in Other - 0.51
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Equal in Other - 0.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Jujube Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 20.23g Jujube
Protein 0.96g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 20.23g Jujube
Calories 49kcal 79kcal Jujube
Calcium 215mg 21mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 23mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 250mg Jujube
Sodium 6mg 3mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg Jujube
Copper 0.073mg Jujube
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Vitamin A 287IU 40IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 69mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B6 0.081mg Jujube

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Jujube
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
24%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jujube
Jujube 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.