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Roselle vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roselle and Watermelon?

  • Roselle is richer than Watermelon in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% more.
  • Roselle has 6 times more Iron than Watermelon. While Roselle has 1.48mg of Iron, Watermelon has only 0.24mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Watermelon, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Watermelon Opinion
Calories 49kcal 30kcal Roselle
Protein 0.96g 0.61g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.15g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 8.1mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 7.15g Roselle
Carbs 11.31g 7.55g Roselle
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 7mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 112mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg Roselle
Sugar 6.2g Roselle
Fiber 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 287IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 14µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.021mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.178mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.