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Purple mangosteen vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Purple mangosteen and Plantain

  • Plantain is higher than Purple mangosteen in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 17% more than Purple mangosteen.

Food varieties used in this article are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Plantains, cooked.

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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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +868.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 9.7% 2.1% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +262.5%

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 Plantain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Plantain Opinion
Calories 73kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.41g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.58g 0.18g Purple mangosteen
Vitamin C 2.9mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 16.11g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 17.91g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 12mg 2mg Purple mangosteen
Potassium 48mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.3mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 14g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.069mg 0.066mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg 0.13mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 7mg 5mg Plantain
Vitamin A 35IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.046mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.052mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 31µg 26µg Purple mangosteen
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purple mangosteen Plantain
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
6%
Purple mangosteen
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.