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Roselle vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roselle and Rose apple

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, while Rose apple has more Vitamin C.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 19% more than Rose apple.
  • Roselle contains 21 times more Iron than Rose apple. While Roselle contains 1.48mg of Iron, Rose apple contains only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roselle, raw and Rose-apples, raw.

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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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more IronIron +2014.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
~equal in Water ~93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Rose apple Opinion
Calories 49kcal 25kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.6g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 22.3mg Rose apple
Net carbs 11.31g 5.7g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 5.7g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 5mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 29mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 123mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.07mg Roselle
Copper 0.016mg Rose apple
Zinc 0.06mg Rose apple
Phosphorus 37mg 8mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 0mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 287IU 339IU Rose apple
Vitamin A 14µg 17µg Rose apple
Manganese 0.029mg Rose apple
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Rose apple
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Rose apple
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.8mg Rose apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Rose apple
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
9%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose apple
Rose apple 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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.