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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Mangosteen

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher than Mangosteen in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 16% more than Mangosteen.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Mangosteen. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 40mg of Phosphorus, Mangosteen contains only 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 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 +363.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
~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.
Peruvian groundcherry Mangosteen
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Mangosteen Opinion
Calories 53kcal 73kcal Mangosteen
Protein 1.9g 0.41g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.58g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 2.9mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 16.11g Mangosteen
Carbs 11.2g 17.91g Mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg Mangosteen
Calcium 9mg 12mg Mangosteen
Potassium 48mg Mangosteen
Iron 1mg 0.3mg Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1.8g Mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg Mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 40mg 8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 7mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 35IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 2µg Peruvian groundcherry
Manganese 0.102mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.054mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.054mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.286mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B6 0.018mg Mangosteen
Folate 31µg Mangosteen

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry 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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
6%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.