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Roselle vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roselle and Raisin different?

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin C, however, Raisin is richer in Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Roselle is 17% higher.
  • Roselle contains 5 times more Vitamin C than Raisin. While Roselle contains 12mg of Vitamin C, Raisin contains only 2.3mg.

Roselle, raw and Raisins, seedless are the varieties 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.
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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.1%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +461.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +600.1%
Contains more OtherOther +264.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Raisin Opinion
Calories 49kcal 299kcal Raisin
Protein 0.96g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.64g 0.46g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 2.3mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 11.31g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 51mg 32mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 50mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 1.48mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Roselle
Fiber 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 37mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 6mg 11mg Roselle
Vitamin A 287IU 0IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg Raisin
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.