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Mulberry vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mulberries and roselle

  • Mulberries are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2; however, roselle is richer in calcium, magnesium, and vitamin A.
  • Mulberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Mulberries have 4 times more vitamin B2 than roselle. While mulberries have 0.101mg of vitamin B2, roselle has only 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mulberries, 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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 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 IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +451.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 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 +50%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
~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.
Mulberry 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 Mulberry Roselle DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 12mg 27%
Calcium 39mg 215mg 18%
Magnesium 18mg 51mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.028mg 6%
Iron 1.85mg 1.48mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 9.8g 11.31g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Protein 1.44g 0.96g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 1%
Calories 43kcal 49kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 11.31g N/A
Potassium 194mg 208mg 0%
Sugar 8.1g N/A
Phosphorus 38mg 37mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry 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
17%
Mulberry
5%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
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 - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry 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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.