Plantain vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Plantain and Roselle different?
- Plantain is higher in Potassium, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, and Iron.
- Daily need coverage for Calcium from Roselle is 21% higher.
- Plantain contains 2 times more Potassium than Roselle. While Plantain contains 465mg of Potassium, Roselle contains only 208mg.
Plantains, cooked and Roselle, raw are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.9% |
| 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 | +10.1% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +255.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 116kcal | 49kcal |
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| Protein | 0.79g | 0.96g |
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| Fats | 0.18g | 0.64g |
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| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 12mg |
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| Net carbs | 28.85g | 11.31g |
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| Carbs | 31.15g | 11.31g |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 51mg |
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| Calcium | 2mg | 215mg |
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| Potassium | 465mg | 208mg |
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| Iron | 0.58mg | 1.48mg |
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| Sugar | 14g |
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| Fiber | 2.3g |
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| Copper | 0.066mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg |
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| Phosphorus | 28mg | 37mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin A | 909IU | 287IU |
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| Vitamin A | 45µg | 14µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.13mg |
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| Selenium | 1.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.011mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.31mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.7µg |
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| Folate | 26µg |
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| Choline | 12.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.069g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.015g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.021mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.022mg |
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| Leucine | 0.036mg |
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| Lysine | 0.037mg |
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| Methionine | 0.01mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg |
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| Valine | 0.028mg |
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| Histidine | 0.039mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain 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.