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Blackberry vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blackberry and Roselle

  • Blackberry has more Vitamin C, while Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 19% more than Blackberry.
  • Blackberry contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Roselle. While Blackberry contains 21mg of Vitamin C, Roselle contains only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blackberries, raw and Roselle, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 65% 18% 56% 0% 0% 16% 0.78% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry Roselle
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 Blackberry Roselle Opinion
Calories 43kcal 49kcal Roselle
Protein 1.39g 0.96g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg Blackberry
Net carbs 4.31g 11.31g Roselle
Carbs 9.61g 11.31g Roselle
Magnesium 20mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 29mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 162mg 208mg Roselle
Iron 0.62mg 1.48mg Roselle
Sugar 4.88g Roselle
Fiber 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 1mg 6mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A 11µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.31mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Roselle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Blackberry
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients
  2. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.