Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mangosteen vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between mangosteen and currants

  • Mangosteen has more folate, while currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Currants contain 4 times less folate than mangosteen. Mangosteen contains 31µg of folate, while currants contain 8µg.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of currants is 25, while the glycemic index of mangosteen is 58.

The food types used in this comparison are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Currants, red and white, raw.

Infographic

Mangosteen vs Currant infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.9%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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% 0.67% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.5%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.9mg 41mg 42%
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g 10%
Iron 0.3mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Potassium 48mg 275mg 7%
Folate 31µg 8µg 6%
Phosphorus 8mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.107mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.186mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Protein 0.41g 1.4g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.064mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 73kcal 56kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 17.91g 13.8g 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 16.11g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
5%
Mangosteen
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.