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Coconut vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut and Purple mangosteen

  • Purple mangosteen contains less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Coconut.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% higher.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 14 times less Phosphorus than Coconut. Coconut contains 113mg of Phosphorus, while Purple mangosteen contains 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.7%
Contains more IronIron +710%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 ProteinProtein +712.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5674.1%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Purple mangosteen Opinion
Calories 354kcal 73kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.41g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.58g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.9mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 16.11g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 15.23g 17.91g Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 12mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 48mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.3mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 9g 1.8g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.069mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.21mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 8mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 7mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A 0IU 35IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.102mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.286mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.032mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.018mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 31µg Purple mangosteen
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Purple 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
8%
Coconut
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Purple 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.