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Roselle vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roselle and Pomelo?

  • Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Roselle has 54 times more Calcium than Pomelo. Roselle has 215mg of Calcium, while Pomelo has 4mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Pummelo, raw types in this comparison.

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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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Pomelo
Contains more Calcium +5275%
Contains more Iron +1245.5%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 216
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 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +5275%
Contains more Iron +1245.5%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Potassium - 216

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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Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +3487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
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 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pomelo
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +1500%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Equal in Water - 89.1
Equal in Other - 0.48
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +1500%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Equal in Water - 89.1
Equal in Other - 0.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 8.62g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.76g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.04g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 9.62g Roselle
Calories 49kcal 38kcal Roselle
Fiber 1g Pomelo
Calcium 215mg 4mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.11mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Roselle
Phosphorus 37mg 17mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 216mg Pomelo
Sodium 6mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 287IU 8IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.027mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.22mg Roselle
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pomelo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.