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Purple mangosteen vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Purple mangosteen and Prickly pear

  • Purple mangosteen is richer in Folate, yet Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Prickly pear is 17% higher.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 5 times more Folate than Prickly pear. Purple mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, while Prickly pear contains 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Prickly pears, 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
2
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7
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +358.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Purple mangosteen
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Prickly pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +358.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.3

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
4
:
5
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
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%
Prickly pear
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% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
2
:
3
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.1%
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Other +925%
Equal in Water - 87.55
Purple mangosteen
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Prickly pear
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Fats +13.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.1%
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Other +925%
Equal in Water - 87.55

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 5.97g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.58g 0.51g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 9.57g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 41kcal Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 12mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.3mg
Magnesium 13mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 8mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 48mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 7mg 5mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.21mg 0.12mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 35IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin C 2.9mg 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.014mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 31µg 6µg Purple mangosteen
Saturated Fat 0.067g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purple mangosteen Prickly pear
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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.