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Pomelo vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pomelo and Roselle?

  • Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C, yet Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% higher.

We used Pummelo, raw and Roselle, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5275%
Contains more IronIron +1245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg
~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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 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 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~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.
Pomelo Roselle
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Roselle Opinion
Calories 38kcal 49kcal Roselle
Protein 0.76g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.04g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 61mg 12mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 11.31g Roselle
Carbs 9.62g 11.31g Roselle
Magnesium 6mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 4mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 216mg 208mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 1.48mg Roselle
Fiber 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 17mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 1mg 6mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Roselle
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.011mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.31mg Roselle
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pomelo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.