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Roselle vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roselle and Jackfruit

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Jackfruit is higher in Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Roselle covers your daily Calcium needs 19% more than Jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 6 times less Iron than Roselle. Roselle contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Jackfruit contains 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Roselle, raw and Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +795.8%
Contains more IronIron +543.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~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% 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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Jackfruit Opinion
Calories 49kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Protein 0.96g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.64g
Vitamin C 12mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 11.31g 21.75g Jackfruit
Carbs 11.31g 23.25g Jackfruit
Magnesium 51mg 29mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 24mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 448mg Jackfruit
Iron 1.48mg 0.23mg Roselle
Sugar 19.08g Roselle
Fiber 1.5g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 37mg 21mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 2mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 287IU 110IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.34mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.055mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Jackfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.