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Jujube vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jujube and Roselle?

  • Jujube is higher in Vitamin C, yet Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Jujube has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Roselle. While Jujube has 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, Roselle has only 0.31mg.

We used Jujube, raw and Roselle, raw types 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.
Jujube
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
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 +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +923.8%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Jujube
5
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 230% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 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% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 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 +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~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.
Jujube Roselle
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Roselle Opinion
Calories 79kcal 49kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 0.96g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 69mg 12mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 11.31g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 11.31g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 21mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 250mg 208mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 1.48mg Roselle
Copper 0.073mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg Jujube
Phosphorus 23mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 3mg 6mg Jujube
Vitamin A 40IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg Roselle
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.31mg Jujube
Vitamin B6 0.081mg Jujube

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jujube 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
22%
Jujube
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jujube
Jujube 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.