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Roselle vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roselle and kiwi different?

  • Roselle is higher in calcium, iron, and magnesium; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kiwi is 90% higher.
  • Roselle contains 6 times more calcium than kiwi. While roselle contains 215mg of calcium, kiwi contains only 34mg.

Roselle, raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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.
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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +532.4%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +672.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.341mg
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Kiwi
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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 92.7mg 90%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Calcium 215mg 34mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 17mg 8%
Folate 25µg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 4%
Potassium 208mg 312mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Calories 49kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 11.31g 14.66g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.64g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 11.31g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.341mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.