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Mandarin orange vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Roselle different?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Roselle is 18% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Roselle. While Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Roselle contains only 12mg.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Roselle, raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +886.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~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.
Mandarin orange Roselle
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Roselle Opinion
Calories 53kcal 49kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.31g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 26.7mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 11.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 11.31g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 37mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 166mg 208mg Roselle
Iron 0.15mg 1.48mg Roselle
Sugar 10.58g Roselle
Fiber 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 2mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 287IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 14µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.31mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.