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Rambutan vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rambutan and Roselle

  • Rambutan has more Vitamin B3, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 19% more.
  • Rambutan contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Roselle. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of Vitamin B3, while Roselle contains 0.31mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +877.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.2%
Contains more IronIron +322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
~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.
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 +84.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rambutan Roselle
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Rambutan Roselle Opinion
Calories 82kcal 49kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.21g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 4.9mg 12mg Roselle
Net carbs 19.97g 11.31g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 11.31g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 22mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 42mg 208mg Roselle
Iron 0.35mg 1.48mg Roselle
Fiber 0.9g Rambutan
Copper 0.066mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.08mg Rambutan
Phosphorus 9mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 11mg 6mg Roselle
Vitamin A 3IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Roselle
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.011mg Rambutan
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.31mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg Rambutan
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Rambutan
Folate 8µg Rambutan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.