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Mandarin orange vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mandarin orange and Mangosteen

  • Mandarin orange is higher than Mangosteen in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Mangosteen.
  • Mandarin orange contains 3 times more Potassium than Mangosteen. While Mandarin orange contains 166mg of Potassium, Mangosteen contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 +820.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1845.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 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 +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
~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.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 53kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.81g 0.41g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.58g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.9mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 13.34g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Mangosteen
Calcium 37mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 48mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.3mg Mangosteen
Sugar 10.58g Mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.042mg 0.069mg Mangosteen
Zinc 0.07mg 0.21mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 20mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 35IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 2µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.102mg Mangosteen
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.054mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.286mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 31µg Mangosteen
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.