Roselle vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roselle and elderberries different?
- Roselle is higher in calcium and magnesium; however, elderberries are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for elderberries is 27% higher.
- Roselle contains 10 times more magnesium than elderberries. While roselle contains 51mg of magnesium, elderberries contain only 5mg.
Roselle, raw and Elderberries, raw 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 | +920% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +465.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
11.31 g
Water:
86.58 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
0.66 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
18.4 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.5% |
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Water
~79.8g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 36mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 38mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.247g | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 11.31g | 18.4g | 2% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 280mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calories | 49kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 0.66g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.31g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 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 ($)