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Roselle vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Avocado different?

  • Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, while Avocado is higher in Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 20% more than Avocado.
  • Roselle contains 3 times more Iron than Avocado. Roselle contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Avocado contains 0.55mg.

Roselle, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1691.7%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%

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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2190.6%
Contains more OtherOther +209.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Avocado
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 Roselle Avocado Opinion
Calories 49kcal 160kcal Avocado
Protein 0.96g 2g Avocado
Fats 0.64g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 12mg 10mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 1.83g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 8.53g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 29mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 12mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 1.48mg 0.55mg Roselle
Sugar 0.66g Roselle
Fiber 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 37mg 52mg Avocado
Sodium 6mg 7mg Roselle
Vitamin A 287IU 146IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 7µg Roselle
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 81µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Avocado
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
6%
Roselle
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.