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Roselle vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roselle and feijoa

  • Roselle has more calcium, iron, and magnesium; however, feijoa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Feijoa covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than roselle.
  • Feijoa contains 13 times less calcium than roselle. Roselle contains 215mg of calcium, while feijoa contains 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Roselle, raw and Feijoa, 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~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% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Feijoa DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Vitamin C 12mg 32.9mg 23%
Calcium 215mg 17mg 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.14mg 17%
Magnesium 51mg 9mg 10%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.71g 1%
Calories 49kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 208mg 172mg 1%
Carbs 11.31g 15.21g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 11.31g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.295mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Feijoa
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
5%
Roselle
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa 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 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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.