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Roselle vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roselle and Pomegranate?

  • Roselle is richer than Pomegranate in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% more.
  • Roselle has 5 times more Iron than Pomegranate. While Roselle has 1.48mg of Iron, Pomegranate has only 0.3mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Pomegranates, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~36mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.293mg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
~equal in Water ~77.93g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 49kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 0.96g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.64g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 12mg 10.2mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 11.31g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 51mg 12mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 10mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 236mg Pomegranate
Iron 1.48mg 0.3mg Roselle
Sugar 13.67g Roselle
Fiber 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 37mg 36mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 287IU 0IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.053mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.293mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Pomegranate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.