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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 from 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% 17% 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% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 49kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 0.96g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.64g 0.52g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.31g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 11.31g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 51mg 17mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 34mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg Roselle
Sugar 8.99g Roselle
Fiber 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 3mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 287IU 87IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg Roselle
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.341mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

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
6%
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.