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Mangosteen vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mangosteen and Lemon?

  • Lemon is richer than Mangosteen in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Mangosteen has 3 times more Folate than Lemon. While Mangosteen has 31µg of Folate, Lemon has only 11µg.

We used Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Lemons, raw, without peel types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Lemon Opinion
Calories 73kcal 29kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.58g 0.3g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 2.9mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 16.11g 6.52g Mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 9.32g Mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 48mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.069mg 0.037mg Mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg 0.06mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 35IU 22IU Mangosteen
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.102mg 0.03mg Mangosteen
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.02mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.1mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 31µg 11µg Mangosteen
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Lemon
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%
Mangosteen
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.