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Roselle vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roselle and Orange juice?

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Roselle has 20 times more Calcium than Orange juice. While Roselle has 215mg of Calcium, Orange juice has only 11mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Orange juice, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1854.5%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +363.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 200
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 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1854.5%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +363.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 200

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 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
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 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Orange juice
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 Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 10.2g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.7g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 10.4g Roselle
Calories 49kcal 45kcal Roselle
Sugar 8.4g Roselle
Fiber 0.2g Orange juice
Calcium 215mg 11mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.2mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 11mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 17mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 200mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin A 287IU 200IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 10µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 12mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Orange juice
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Orange juice
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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.