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Mangosteen vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mangosteen and Melon

  • Mangosteen has more Folate, however, Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Mangosteen.
  • Melon has 4 times less Folate than Mangosteen. Mangosteen has 31µg of Folate, while Melon has 8µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Melons, casaba, 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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +805.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Melon Opinion
Calories 73kcal 28kcal Mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.58g 0.1g Mangosteen
Vitamin C 2.9mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 16.11g 5.68g Mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 6.58g Mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Mangosteen
Calcium 12mg 11mg Mangosteen
Potassium 48mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g Mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.06mg Mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg 0.07mg Mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 5mg Mangosteen
Sodium 7mg 9mg Mangosteen
Vitamin A 35IU 0IU Mangosteen
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.102mg 0.035mg Mangosteen
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.015mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.031mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.232mg Mangosteen
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 31µg 8µg Mangosteen
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.