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Purple mangosteen vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Purple mangosteen and Elderberry

  • Purple mangosteen is higher in Folate, yet Elderberry is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 37% more than Purple mangosteen.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 5 times more Folate than Elderberry. While Purple mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, Elderberry contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Elderberries, raw.

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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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1141.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1177.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~18.4g
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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 Elderberry
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Elderberry Opinion
Calories 73kcal 73kcal
Protein 0.41g 0.66g Elderberry
Fats 0.58g 0.5g Purple mangosteen
Vitamin C 2.9mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 16.11g 11.4g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Purple mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 48mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.3mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Fiber 1.8g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.069mg 0.061mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg 0.11mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 7mg 6mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 35IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 30µg Elderberry
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 31µg 6µg Purple mangosteen
Saturated Fat 0.023g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purple mangosteen Elderberry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.