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Watermelon vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Roselle?

  • Roselle is richer than Watermelon in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% more.

We used Watermelon, raw and Roselle, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Roselle
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 Watermelon Roselle Opinion
Calories 30kcal 49kcal Roselle
Protein 0.61g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.15g 0.64g Roselle
Vitamin C 8.1mg 12mg Roselle
Net carbs 7.15g 11.31g Roselle
Carbs 7.55g 11.31g Roselle
Magnesium 10mg 51mg Roselle
Calcium 7mg 215mg Roselle
Potassium 112mg 208mg Roselle
Iron 0.24mg 1.48mg Roselle
Sugar 6.2g Roselle
Fiber 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg Roselle
Sodium 1mg 6mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 287IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 14µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.011mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.31mg 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?

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

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.