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Gooseberry vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gooseberries and roselle different?

  • Gooseberries are richer in vitamin C, while roselle is higher in calcium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Roselle covers your daily need for calcium, 19% more than gooseberries.
  • Gooseberries contain 2 times more vitamin C than roselle. Gooseberries contain 27.7mg of vitamin C, while roselle contains 12mg.

Gooseberries, raw and Roselle, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~14µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 FatsFats +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.96g
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gooseberry Roselle
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Roselle DV% diff.
Calcium 25mg 215mg 19%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 12mg 17%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg 15%
Magnesium 10mg 51mg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 6%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 49kcal 0%
Protein 0.88g 0.96g 0%
Fats 0.58g 0.64g 0%
Carbs 10.18g 11.31g 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 11.31g N/A
Potassium 198mg 208mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 14µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.31mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
5%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.