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Purple mangosteen vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Purple mangosteen and Mandarin orange

  • Mandarin orange is higher than Purple mangosteen in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Purple mangosteen.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 2 times more Folate than Mandarin orange. While Purple mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, Mandarin orange contains only 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
5
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5
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +161.5%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +245.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Purple mangosteen
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +161.5%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +245.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
2
:
8
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1845.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +820.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
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%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1845.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +820.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
2
:
3
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Fats +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 85.17
Purple mangosteen
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 85.17

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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 11.54g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.58g 0.31g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 13.34g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 53kcal Purple mangosteen
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 12mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.3mg 0.15mg Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 48mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.21mg 0.07mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.042mg Purple mangosteen
Manganese 0.102mg 0.039mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 35IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 2.9mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.036mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 31µg 16µg Purple mangosteen
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purple mangosteen Mandarin orange
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
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.