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Roselle vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roselle and Plum

  • The amount of Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium in Roselle is higher than in Plum.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 21% more than Plum.
  • Plum has 9 times less Iron than Roselle. Roselle has 1.48mg of Iron, while Plum has 0.17mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Plums, 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Plum
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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% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Plum
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 Plum Opinion
Calories 49kcal 46kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.7g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.28g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 9.5mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 10.02g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 51mg 7mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 6mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 157mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.17mg Roselle
Sugar 9.92g Roselle
Fiber 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 287IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 14µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.026mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.