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Roselle vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Gooseberry different?

  • Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, while Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 19% more than Gooseberry.
  • Roselle contains 5 times more Magnesium than Gooseberry. Roselle contains 51mg of Magnesium, while Gooseberry contains 10mg.

Roselle, raw and Gooseberries, raw types were 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.
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~198mg

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%
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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~290IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Fats ~0.58g
~equal in Carbs ~10.18g
~equal in Water ~87.87g
~equal in Other ~0.49g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Gooseberry
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 49kcal 44kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.88g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.58g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 11.31g 5.88g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 10.18g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 25mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 198mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg Roselle
Fiber 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 287IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.3mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg Gooseberry
Saturated Fat 0.038g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.