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Purple mangosteen vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purple mangosteen and Melon

  • Purple mangosteen has more Folate, however, Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Purple mangosteen.
  • Melon has 4 times less Folate than Purple mangosteen. Purple mangosteen has 31µg of Folate, while Melon has 8µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Melons, casaba, 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 Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +279.2%
Equal in Calcium - 11
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 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +60%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +279.2%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +805.6%
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 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +805.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Carbs +172.2%
Contains more Protein +170.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +125%
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Carbs +172.2%
Contains more Protein +170.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +125%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Melon Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 5.68g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.58g 0.1g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 6.58g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 28kcal Purple mangosteen
Sugar 5.69g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Purple mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 11mg Purple mangosteen
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 5mg Purple mangosteen
Potassium 48mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 7mg 9mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg 0.07mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.06mg Purple mangosteen
Manganese 0.102mg 0.035mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 35IU 0IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 2.9mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.015mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.031mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.232mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 31µg 8µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

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Purple mangosteen Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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.
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.