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Roselle vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roselle and acerola juice

  • Roselle has more calcium, iron, and magnesium, while acerola juice has more vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 1764% more than roselle.
  • Roselle contains 22 times more Calcium than acerola juice. While roselle contains 215mg of Calcium, acerola juice contains only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roselle, raw and Acerola juice, 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 36% 65% 18% 56% 0% 0% 16% 0.78% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~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 40% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Acerola juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 49kcal 23kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.4g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 11.31g 4.5g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 4.8g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 12mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 10mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 97mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.5mg Roselle
Sugar 4.5g Roselle
Fiber 0.3g Acerola juice
Copper 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 37mg 9mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 287IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 14µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 0.1µg Acerola juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg Acerola juice
Vitamin K 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg Acerola juice
Saturated Fat 0.068g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Acerola juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Roselle
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.