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Nutmeg vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and mangosteen

  • Mangosteen has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% more.
  • Nutmeg has 27 times more phosphorus than mangosteen. Nutmeg has 213mg of phosphorus, while mangosteen has 8mg.
  • Mangosteen has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +913.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +923.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2562.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2743.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%

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.
Nutmeg
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 9.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.9mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1324.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1199.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Mangosteen DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.102mg 122%
Saturated fat 25.94g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.069mg 106%
Fiber 20.8g 1.8g 76%
Fats 36.31g 0.58g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 13mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.3mg 34%
Phosphorus 213mg 8mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.054mg 24%
Calories 525kcal 73kcal 23%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.21mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 12mg 17%
Folate 76µg 31µg 11%
Protein 5.84g 0.41g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.018mg 11%
Carbs 49.29g 17.91g 10%
Potassium 350mg 48mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.286mg 6%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.9mg 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 16.11g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.054mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
5%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.