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Dried fruit vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and roselle

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, iron, and vitamin B3, while roselle has more calcium and vitamin C.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 66% more than roselle.
  • Dried fruit contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than roselle. While dried fruit contains 2.589mg of vitamin B3, roselle contains only 0.31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +458.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.2%
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 +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +253.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.8%
Contains more OtherOther +403.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +180.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Roselle DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 38%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Potassium 1162mg 208mg 28%
Vitamin A 180µg 14µg 18%
Carbs 62.64g 11.31g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Calcium 55mg 215mg 16%
Iron 2.66mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.31mg 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 49kcal 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 51mg 5%
Protein 3.39g 0.96g 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.028mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fats 0.51g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 11.31g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
5%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.