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Coconut vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and roselle

  • Coconut has more iron and phosphorus; however, roselle is higher in calcium and vitamin C.
  • Roselle covers your daily calcium needs 20% more than coconut.
  • Roselle contains 3 times less phosphorus than coconut. Coconut contains 113mg of phosphorus, while roselle contains 37mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1435.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +246.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5132.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Roselle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0.64g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 48%
Fiber 9g 36%
Calcium 14mg 215mg 20%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 49kcal 15%
Iron 2.43mg 1.48mg 12%
Phosphorus 113mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 12mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.96g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 51mg 5%
Potassium 356mg 208mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.31mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 11.31g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 11.31g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
5%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.