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Roselle vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roselle and Honeydew

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 21% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew contains 9 times less Iron than Roselle. Roselle contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Honeydew contains 0.17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Roselle, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3483.3%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +474%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Honeydew Opinion
Calories 49kcal 36kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.54g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.14g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 11.31g 8.29g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 9.09g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 6mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 1.48mg 0.17mg Roselle
Sugar 8.12g Roselle
Fiber 0.8g Honeydew
Copper 0.024mg Honeydew
Zinc 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 18mg Roselle
Vitamin A 287IU 50IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.012mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew 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 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.

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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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