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Roselle vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roselle and carissa (natal-plum)

  • Roselle has more calcium and magnesium; however, carissa (natal-plum) is richer in vitamin C.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Roselle contains 20 times more Calcium than carissa (natal-plum). Roselle contains 215mg of Calcium, while carissa (natal-plum) contains 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roselle, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1854.5%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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 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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
~equal in Water ~84.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 49kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.96g 0.5g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 12mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 11.31g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 11.31g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 51mg 16mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 11mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.48mg 1.31mg Roselle
Copper 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Phosphorus 37mg 7mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 3mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 287IU 40IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.2mg Roselle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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 ($)
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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.