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Currant vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Currant and Mangosteen

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Mangosteen has more Folate.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Mangosteen contains 6 times less Potassium than Currant. Currant contains 275mg of Potassium, while Mangosteen contains 48mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 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 CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.9%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +241.5%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
~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.
Currant 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 56kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 1.4g 0.41g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 41mg 2.9mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 13.8g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 33mg 12mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 48mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.3mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g Mangosteen
Fiber 4.3g 1.8g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.069mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.21mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 8mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 7mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 35IU Currant
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.102mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.286mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.032mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.018mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg 31µg Mangosteen
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.