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Roselle vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roselle and Lychee

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Lychee is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lychee covers your daily Vitamin C needs 66% more than Roselle.
  • Lychee contains 43 times less Calcium than Roselle. Roselle contains 215mg of Calcium, while Lychee contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Roselle, raw and Litchis, 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%
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
Lychee
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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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Lychee
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 Lychee Opinion
Calories 49kcal 66kcal Lychee
Protein 0.96g 0.83g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.44g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 71.5mg Lychee
Net carbs 11.31g 15.23g Lychee
Carbs 11.31g 16.53g Lychee
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 5mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 171mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg Roselle
Sugar 15.23g Roselle
Fiber 1.3g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg Lychee
Phosphorus 37mg 31mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 1mg Lychee
Vitamin A 287IU 0IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.07mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.011mg
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg Lychee
Folate 14µg Lychee
Choline 7.1mg Lychee
Saturated Fat 0.099g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Lysine 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee 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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.