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Roselle vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Kiwifruit different?

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwifruit is 90% higher.
  • Roselle contains 6 times more Calcium than Kiwifruit. While Roselle contains 215mg of Calcium, Kiwifruit contains only 34mg.

Roselle, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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 +532.4%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
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 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Calcium +532.4%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin C +672.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.341
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 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin C +672.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.341

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +19.6%
Equal in Water - 83.07
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +19.6%
Equal in Water - 83.07

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Kiwifruit
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 Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 11.66g Kiwifruit
Protein 0.96g 1.14g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.64g 0.52g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 14.66g Kiwifruit
Calories 49kcal 61kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Roselle
Fiber 3g Kiwifruit
Calcium 215mg 34mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 17mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 312mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 6mg 3mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 287IU 87IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 4µg Roselle
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 12mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.341mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Kiwifruit
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
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit 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 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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.