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Honeydew vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honeydew and Roselle

  • Honeydew has more Vitamin C, however, Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 21% more than Honeydew.
  • Roselle contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Honeydew. Honeydew contains 18mg of Vitamin C, while Roselle contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, honeydew, 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 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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 more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3483.3%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +474%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 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 +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Roselle Opinion
Calories 36kcal 49kcal Roselle
Protein 0.54g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.14g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 18mg 12mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 11.31g Roselle
Carbs 9.09g 11.31g Roselle
Magnesium 10mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 6mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 228mg 208mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 1.48mg Roselle
Sugar 8.12g Roselle
Fiber 0.8g Honeydew
Copper 0.024mg Honeydew
Zinc 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 18mg 6mg Roselle
Vitamin A 50IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.31mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew 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
11%
Honeydew
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew 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.

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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.