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Roselle vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roselle and Orange

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% higher.
  • Roselle has 15 times more Iron than Orange. While Roselle has 1.48mg of Iron, Orange has only 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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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% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
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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% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.282mg
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.94g
~equal in Carbs ~11.75g
~equal in Water ~86.75g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 49kcal 47kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.94g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.12g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 11.31g 9.35g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 40mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 181mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.1mg Roselle
Sugar 9.35g Roselle
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg Orange
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 287IU 225IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 11µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.282mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Orange
Folate 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Roselle Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.