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Pear vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pear and Roselle

  • The amount of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin C in Roselle is higher than in Pear.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 21% more than Pear.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, 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.
Pear
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 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 -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%

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.
Pear
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1048%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
~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.
Pear 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 Pear Roselle Opinion
Calories 57kcal 49kcal Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.14g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 4.3mg 12mg Roselle
Net carbs 12.13g 11.31g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 11.31g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 9mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 116mg 208mg Roselle
Iron 0.18mg 1.48mg Roselle
Sugar 9.75g Roselle
Fiber 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 1mg 6mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.31mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.