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Roselle vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between roselle and blueberries

  • Roselle is higher than blueberries in calcium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for calcium is 21% higher.
  • Roselle has 9 times more magnesium than blueberries. While roselle has 51mg of magnesium, blueberries have only 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Blueberry DV% diff.
Calcium 215mg 6mg 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.28mg 15%
Manganese 0.336mg 15%
Magnesium 51mg 6mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Copper 0.057mg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 4%
Potassium 208mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 12mg 9.7mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.418mg 1%
Carbs 11.31g 14.49g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calories 49kcal 57kcal 0%
Protein 0.96g 0.74g 0%
Fats 0.64g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 11.31g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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 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.

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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