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Potato vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Purple mangosteen different?

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Purple mangosteen.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 22% higher.
  • Potato contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Purple mangosteen. While Potato contains 0.295mg of Vitamin B5, Purple mangosteen contains only 0.032mg.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +612.5%
Contains more Potassium +785.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +96.1%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +612.5%
Contains more Potassium +785.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +96.1%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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.
Potato
7
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Contains more Vitamin C +579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +821.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +821.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +106.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Other +600%
Contains more Fats +544.4%
Equal in Carbs - 17.91
Equal in Water - 80.94
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 Protein +400%
Contains more Other +600%
Contains more Fats +544.4%
Equal in Carbs - 17.91
Equal in Water - 80.94

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 16.11g Purple mangosteen
Protein 2.05g 0.41g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.58g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.49g 17.91g Purple mangosteen
Calories 77kcal 73kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Potato
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Iron 0.81mg 0.3mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 8mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 48mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 7mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.21mg Potato
Copper 0.11mg 0.069mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.102mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 35IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 19.7mg 2.9mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.054mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.286mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.018mg Potato
Folate 15µg 31µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Purple mangosteen
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Potato
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients
  2. Purple 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.