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Mangosteen vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mangosteen and nutmeg

  • Mangosteen has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% more.
  • Mangosteen has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +913.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +923.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2562.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2743.1%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1199.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1324.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.102mg 2.9mg 122%
Saturated fat 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.069mg 1.027mg 106%
Fiber 1.8g 20.8g 76%
Fats 0.58g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 13mg 183mg 40%
Iron 0.3mg 3.04mg 34%
Phosphorus 8mg 213mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.346mg 24%
Calories 73kcal 525kcal 23%
Zinc 0.21mg 2.15mg 18%
Calcium 12mg 184mg 17%
Folate 31µg 76µg 11%
Protein 0.41g 5.84g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.16mg 11%
Carbs 17.91g 49.29g 10%
Potassium 48mg 350mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.299mg 6%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 16.11g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Nutmeg
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
5%
Mangosteen
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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