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Roselle vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roselle and Naranjilla

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% higher.
  • Roselle has 5 times more Magnesium than Naranjilla. While Roselle has 51mg of Magnesium, Naranjilla has only 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2587.5%
Contains more IronIron +322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
~equal in Water ~93.05g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Naranjilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 49kcal 25kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.44g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.22g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 3.2mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 4.8g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 5.9g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 11mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 8mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 200mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.35mg Roselle
Sugar 3.74g Roselle
Fiber 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.028mg Naranjilla
Zinc 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 287IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 14µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg Naranjilla
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg Naranjilla
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Naranjilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.