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Goji berries vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goji berries and Purple mangosteen?

  • Goji berries are richer than Purple mangosteen in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for Iron is 81% more.
  • Goji berries have 43 times more Sodium than Purple mangosteen. While Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, Purple mangosteen has only 7mg.

We used Goji berries, dried and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack 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.
Contains more Calcium +1483.3%
Contains more Iron +2166.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1483.3%
Contains more Iron +2166.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +76534.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1569%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +76534.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1569%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +3378%
Contains more Carbs +330.3%
Contains more Other +393.8%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Water +979.2%
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +3378%
Contains more Carbs +330.3%
Contains more Other +393.8%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Water +979.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 16.11g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 0.41g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.58g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 77.06g 17.91g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 73kcal Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 13g 1.8g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 12mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 0.3mg Goji berries
Magnesium 13mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg Purple mangosteen
Potassium 48mg Purple mangosteen
Sodium 298mg 7mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg Purple mangosteen
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A 26822IU 35IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin C 48.4mg 2.9mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B6 0.018mg Purple mangosteen
Folate 31µg Purple mangosteen
Threonine 0.358mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg Goji berries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berries Purple mangosteen
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
148%
Goji berries
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients
  2. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.