Roselle vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roselle and plantains different?
- Roselle is higher in calcium and iron; however, plantains are richer in vitamin A and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for roselle is 21% higher.
- Roselle contains 3 times more iron than plantains. While roselle contains 1.48mg of iron, plantains contain only 0.58mg.
Roselle, raw and Plantains, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 215mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.58mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Potassium | 208mg | 465mg | 8% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 11.31g | 31.15g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Calories | 49kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 45µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 0.756mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 10.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.31g | 28.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +255.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
