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Roselle vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roselle and Quince?

  • Roselle is richer than Quince in Calcium, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 20% more.
  • Roselle has 6 times more Magnesium than Quince. While Roselle has 51mg of Magnesium, Quince has only 8mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Quinces, 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%
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1854.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Quince Opinion
Calories 49kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.96g 0.4g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.1g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 11.31g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 11.31g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 51mg 8mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 11mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 197mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.7mg Roselle
Fiber 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.04mg Quince
Phosphorus 37mg 17mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 287IU 40IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Roselle
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.2mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Quince
Folate 3µg Quince
Saturated Fat 0.01g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.