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Purple mangosteen vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Purple mangosteen and Currant

  • Purple mangosteen has more Folate, while Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Currant contains 4 times less Folate than Purple mangosteen. Purple mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, while Currant contains 8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 +175%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +472.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +472.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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 B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Other +306.3%
Equal in Water - 83.95
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Other +306.3%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purple mangosteen Currant
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Currant Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 9.5g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.58g 0.2g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 13.8g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 56kcal Purple mangosteen
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.3mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 8mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 48mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 7mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.21mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.069mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.102mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 35IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 2.9mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.05mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.1mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 31µg 8µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purple mangosteen Currant
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
6%
Purple mangosteen
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.