Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Roselle VS Rose-apples

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roselle	7%	11%	82%
Rose-apples	9%	10%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Roselle	Rose-apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 490kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.6% 6.4g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	87% 113g	44% 57g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.6g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roselle	Rose-apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	15.6% 140μg	19% 170μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.17% 0.11mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.5% 0.28mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.4% 3.1mg	50% 8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	133% 120mg	248% 223mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roselle	Rose-apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	215% 2150mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	17.8% 0.16mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	185% 15mg	8.75% 0.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	121% 510mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	12.6% 0.29mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	53% 370mg	11.4% 80mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	61% 2080mg	36% 1230mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.4% 866g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Roselle vs Rose-apples:

• Raw Rose-apples contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Roselle.
• Both Raw Roselle and Raw Rose-apples have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B2 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Roselle as well as Raw Rose-apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Roselle vs Rose-apples:

• Raw Roselle has 7.4 times more Calcium, 21.1 times more Iron, 10.2 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Potassium than Raw Rose-apples.
• Both Raw Roselle and Raw Rose-apples have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Roselle has 2 times more Energy, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Rose-apples.
• Both Raw Roselle as well as Raw Rose-apples have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.