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Purple mangosteen vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purple mangosteen and Grapefruit different?

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Purple mangosteen.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 31% higher.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 2 times more Folate than Grapefruit. While Purple mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, Grapefruit contains only 13µg.

Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Manganese +363.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +181.3%
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 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Manganese +363.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +181.3%
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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.4%
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 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +314.3%
Contains more Carbs +68%
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 88.06
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +314.3%
Contains more Carbs +68%
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 88.06

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 9.06g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.58g 0.14g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 10.66g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 42kcal Purple mangosteen
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Purple mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.3mg 0.08mg Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 18mg Grapefruit
Potassium 48mg 135mg Grapefruit
Sodium 7mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.21mg 0.07mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.032mg Purple mangosteen
Manganese 0.102mg 0.022mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 35IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 2.9mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.043mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.031mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.204mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 31µg 13µg Purple mangosteen
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purple mangosteen Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.