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Purple mangosteen vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Purple mangosteen and Plum?

  • Purple mangosteen is richer in Folate, while Plum is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Plum has 6 times less Folate than Purple mangosteen. Purple mangosteen has 31µg of Folate, while 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.
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
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.
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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%
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%
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
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
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
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 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 Plum Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 10.02g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.58g 0.28g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 11.42g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 46kcal Purple mangosteen
Fructose 3.07g 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 Plum
Potassium 48mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 7mg 0mg 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 Plum
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 2.9mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.028mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.026mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.029mg Plum
Folate 31µg 5µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purple mangosteen 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%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
6%
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?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
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

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