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Roselle vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roselle and Sour cherry

  • The amount of Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Magnesium in Roselle is higher than in Sour cherry.
  • Roselle covers your daily need of Calcium 20% more than Sour cherry.
  • Roselle contains 40 times more Vitamin C than Sour cherry. While Roselle contains 12mg of Vitamin C, Sour cherry contains only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roselle, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1854.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~10.45g
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 49kcal 42kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.69g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.21g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 0.3mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 9.25g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 10.45g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 8mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 11mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 115mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.64mg Roselle
Sugar 6.99g Roselle
Fiber 1.2g Sour cherry
Zinc 0.07mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 4mg Sour cherry
Vitamin A 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg Roselle
Manganese 0.059mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.26mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.