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Roselle vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Prickly pear different?

  • Roselle is richer in Calcium, and Iron, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 16% more than Prickly pear.
  • Roselle contains 5 times more Iron than Prickly pear. Roselle contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Prickly pear contains 0.3mg.

Roselle, raw and Prickly pears, raw types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +283.9%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 220
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +283.9%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 220

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 40% 3% 7% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Other +221.6%
Equal in Water - 87.55
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Other +221.6%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 11.31g 5.97g Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.73g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.51g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 9.57g Roselle
Calories 49kcal 41kcal Roselle
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 215mg 56mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.3mg Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 6mg 5mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 287IU 43IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Prickly pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.