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Roselle vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roselle and avocadoes different?

  • Roselle is richer in calcium, iron, and magnesium, while avocadoes are higher in vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Roselle covers your daily need for calcium, 20% more than avocadoes.
  • Roselle contains 3 times more iron than avocadoes. Roselle contains 1.48mg of iron, while avocadoes contain 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% 4.7% 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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.64g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Folate 81µg 20%
Calcium 215mg 12mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.55mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 1.738mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 208mg 485mg 8%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Calories 49kcal 160kcal 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Magnesium 51mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.067mg 5%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 12mg 10mg 2%
Protein 0.96g 2g 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 52mg 2%
Carbs 11.31g 8.53g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 11.31g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

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
5%
Roselle
32%
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.