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Plantain vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plantain and Purple mangosteen

  • Plantain is higher than Purple mangosteen in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 17% more than Purple mangosteen.
  • Plantain contains 10 times more Potassium than Purple mangosteen. While Plantain contains 465mg of Potassium, Purple mangosteen contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plantains, cooked 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.
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +868.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.069
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +868.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.069

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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Contains more Vitamin A +2497.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2497.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +92.7%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Other +262.5%
Contains more Fats +222.2%
Contains more Water +20.3%
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 Protein +92.7%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Other +262.5%
Contains more Fats +222.2%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 28.85g 16.11g Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.41g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.58g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 31.15g 17.91g Plantain
Calories 116kcal 73kcal Plantain
Sugar 14g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g Plantain
Calcium 2mg 12mg Purple mangosteen
Iron 0.58mg 0.3mg Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 8mg Plantain
Potassium 465mg 48mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 7mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.21mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.066mg 0.069mg Purple mangosteen
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 35IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 2µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 2.9mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.286mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.032mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.018mg Plantain
Folate 26µg 31µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain Purple mangosteen
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
18%
Plantain
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.