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Roselle vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roselle and Loquat

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Loquat is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 20% more than Loquat.
  • Loquat contains 12 times less Vitamin C than Roselle. Roselle contains 12mg of Vitamin C, while Loquat contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Roselle, raw and Loquats, 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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Loquat
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
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 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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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Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
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 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Loquat
Contains more Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +220%
Equal in Carbs - 12.14
Equal in Water - 86.73
Equal in Other - 0.5
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: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +220%
Equal in Carbs - 12.14
Equal in Water - 86.73
Equal in Other - 0.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 10.44g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.43g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 49kcal 47kcal Roselle
Fiber 1.7g Loquat
Calcium 215mg 16mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.28mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 13mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 6mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg Loquat
Copper 0.04mg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin A 287IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin C 12mg 1mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.024mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.18mg Roselle
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 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 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.
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.