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Guava vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Guava and Purple mangosteen?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 than Purple mangosteen.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 250% higher.
  • Purple mangosteen has 14 times less Vitamin B5 than Guava. Guava has 0.451mg of Vitamin B5, while Purple mangosteen has 0.032mg.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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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.
Guava
Guava
9
:
1
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +768.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.21
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Purple mangosteen
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +768.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.21

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.
Guava
Guava
9
:
1
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Vitamin A +1682.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +7772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Folate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Purple mangosteen
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 +1682.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +7772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Folate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
3
:
2
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Protein +522%
Contains more Fats +63.8%
Contains more Other +762.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Water - 80.94
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Purple mangosteen
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 +522%
Contains more Fats +63.8%
Contains more Other +762.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Water - 80.94

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 16.11g Purple mangosteen
Protein 2.55g 0.41g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.58g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 17.91g Purple mangosteen
Calories 68kcal 73kcal Purple mangosteen
Sugar 8.92g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g Guava
Calcium 18mg 12mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.3mg Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 48mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 7mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.21mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.069mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.102mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 35IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 2µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 2.9mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.054mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.286mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.032mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.018mg Guava
Folate 49µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava 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
80%
Guava
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.