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Acerola vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Acerola and Mangosteen different?

  • Acerola is higher than Mangosteen in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1861% more than Mangosteen.
  • Acerola contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Mangosteen. Acerola contains 0.309mg of Vitamin B5, while Mangosteen contains 0.032mg.

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.7% 2.1% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57748.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2091.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +865.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 32kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.4g 0.41g Mangosteen
Fats 0.3g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 2.9mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 7.69g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 146mg 48mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.3mg Mangosteen
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Mangosteen
Copper 0.086mg 0.069mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.21mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 767IU 35IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Acerola
Manganese 0.102mg Mangosteen
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.054mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.286mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.032mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.018mg Mangosteen
Folate 14µg 31µg Mangosteen
Saturated Fat 0.068g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Mangosteen
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
438%
Acerola
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. 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.