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Roselle vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roselle and Lemon

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% higher.
  • Roselle has 8 times more Calcium than Lemon. While Roselle has 215mg of Calcium, Lemon has only 26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +726.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Lemon
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 Lemon Opinion
Calories 49kcal 29kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 11.31g 6.52g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 9.32g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 8mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 26mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 138mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg Roselle
Sugar 2.5g Roselle
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 287IU 22IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.1mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

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Roselle Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.