Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roselle VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roselle	7%	11%	82%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Roselle	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.66% 222kcal	2.8% 81.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.12% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	39.5% 51.3g	14% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	15.6% 11.3g	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	8.2% 5.94g	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	% 5.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.78% 4.35g	7.7% 4.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roselle	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.06% 63.5μg	12% 109μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.16% 0.05mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.77% 0.13mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.8% 1.4mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	27.6% 0.36mg	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	14.7% 59μg	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	60.5% 54.4mg	115% 103mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	17% 2.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roselle	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	98% 975mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	37.8% 0.34mg	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	84% 6.7mg	38.6% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55% 231mg	9.7% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	20.7% 0.48mg	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	24% 168mg	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.7% 943mg	29% 989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	11.6% 428g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Roselle vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Raw Roselle has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Roselle.
• Both Raw Roselle as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roselle vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Raw Roselle has 19.5 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Roselle and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Roselle has 2.7 times more Energy and 2.8 times more Carbohydrate than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Roselle and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Roselle as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.