Mandarin orange vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mandarin oranges and roselle different?
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, roselle is richer in calcium, iron, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for roselle is 18% higher.
- Mandarin oranges contain 2 times more vitamin C than roselle. While mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, roselle contains only 12mg.
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Roselle, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +481.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +886.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +122.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +427.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 37mg | 215mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.48mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 12mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.011mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 11.31g | 1% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 208mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 49kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.96g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 654kcal | 510kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 204g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 11.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
11.31 g
Water:
86.58 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.5% |
~equal in
Water
~86.58g
