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Purple mangosteen vs. Common plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Purple mangosteen and Common plum?

  • Purple mangosteen is richer in Folate, while Common plum is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Common plum has 6 times less Folate than Purple mangosteen. Purple mangosteen has 31µg of Folate, while Common plum has 5µg.

We used Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Plums, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
6
:
4
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +227.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Purple mangosteen
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Common plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +227.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
3
:
7
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin A +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Purple mangosteen
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%
Common plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin A +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
2
:
3
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Protein +70.7%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 87.23
Purple mangosteen
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Common plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Protein +70.7%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 87.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Common plum Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 10.02g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 0.7g Common plum
Fats 0.58g 0.28g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 11.42g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 46kcal Purple mangosteen
Fructose 3.07g Common plum
Sugar 9.92g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Purple mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 6mg Purple mangosteen
Iron 0.3mg 0.17mg Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 16mg Common plum
Potassium 48mg 157mg Common plum
Sodium 7mg 0mg Common plum
Zinc 0.21mg 0.1mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.057mg Purple mangosteen
Manganese 0.102mg 0.052mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A 35IU 345IU Common plum
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Common plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Common plum
Vitamin C 2.9mg 9.5mg Common plum
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.028mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.026mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.417mg Common plum
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.135mg Common plum
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.029mg Common plum
Folate 31µg 5µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 6.4µg Common plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Common plum
Threonine 0.01mg Common plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Common plum
Leucine 0.015mg Common plum
Lysine 0.016mg Common plum
Methionine 0.008mg Common plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Common plum
Valine 0.016mg Common plum
Histidine 0.009mg Common plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Common plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Common plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purple mangosteen Common plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Purple mangosteen
9%
Common plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
6%
Common plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Common plum
Common plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Common plum
Common plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Common plum
Common plum is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Common plum
Common plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/nutrients
  2. Common plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.