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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 Potassium, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Roselle has more Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need of Potassium 28% more than Roselle.
  • Dried fruit contains 13 times more Vitamin A than Roselle. While Dried fruit contains 180µg of Vitamin A, Roselle contains only 14µg.

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% 216% 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% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1155.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 241kcal 49kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.96g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 1mg 12mg Roselle
Net carbs 55.34g 11.31g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 11.31g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 55mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 1162mg 208mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 1.48mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Roselle
Fiber 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 6mg Roselle
Vitamin A 3604IU 287IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 14µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.028mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.31mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg Dried fruit
Choline 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

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
36%
Dried fruit
6%
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.