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Dates vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dates and Mangosteen

  • Dates are richer than Mangosteen in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 25% higher.
  • Dates contain 18 times more Vitamin B5 than Mangosteen. Dates contain 0.589mg of Vitamin B5, while Mangosteen contains 0.032mg.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +230.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1266.7%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Dates
7
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1740.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +497.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.9%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more FatsFats +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +294.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates 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 Dates Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 282kcal 73kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.41g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.9mg Mangosteen
Net carbs 67.03g 16.11g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 17.91g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 13mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 12mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 48mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.3mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Mangosteen
Fiber 8g 1.8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.069mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.21mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 8mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 7mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 35IU Mangosteen
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.102mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.054mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.286mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.032mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.018mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg 31µg Mangosteen
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.