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Roselle vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roselle and cranberry sauce

  • Roselle has more calcium, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A than cranberry sauce.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for calcium is 21% more.
  • Roselle contains 26 times more magnesium than cranberry sauce. Roselle contains 51mg of magnesium, while cranberry sauce contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roselle, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +642.9%
Contains more IronIron +261%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
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.
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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Calcium 215mg 3mg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.41mg 13%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 1mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 2mg 12%
Carbs 11.31g 40.4g 10%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Calories 49kcal 159kcal 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 4mg 5%
Potassium 208mg 28mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 3%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.021mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 11.31g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 31.75g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Cranberry sauce
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
5%
Roselle
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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.
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.