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Plum vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Plum and Mangosteen?

  • Plum is richer in Vitamin C, while Mangosteen is higher in Folate.
  • Mangosteen has 3 times less Potassium than Plum. Plum has 157mg of Potassium, while Mangosteen has 48mg.

We used Plums, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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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.
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +227.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Plum
8
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
~equal in Water ~80.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 46kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.7g 0.41g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 9.5mg 2.9mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 11.42g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 7mg 13mg Mangosteen
Calcium 6mg 12mg Mangosteen
Potassium 157mg 48mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.3mg Mangosteen
Sugar 9.92g Mangosteen
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g Mangosteen
Copper 0.057mg 0.069mg Mangosteen
Zinc 0.1mg 0.21mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 16mg 8mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 7mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 35IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.102mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.286mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.032mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.018mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg 31µg Mangosteen
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.