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Roselle vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roselle and Lime

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Roselle.
  • Lime has 9 times less Magnesium than Roselle. Roselle has 51mg of Magnesium, while Lime has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Limes, 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.
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Lime
Contains more Calcium +551.5%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
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 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +551.5%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
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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Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +474%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
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% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +474%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lime
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Carbs - 10.54
Equal in Water - 88.26
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Carbs - 10.54
Equal in Water - 88.26

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Lime
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 Lime Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 7.74g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.7g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 10.54g Roselle
Calories 49kcal 30kcal Roselle
Sugar 1.69g Roselle
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Calcium 215mg 33mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 18mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 102mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 287IU 50IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 12mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.2mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.