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Mangosteen vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mangosteen and scallion different?

  • Scallion is higher than mangosteen in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, and calcium.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin A, 19% more than mangosteen.
  • Mangosteen has a higher glycemic index (58) than scallion (32).

Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%

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%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +406.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 18.8mg 18%
Iron 0.3mg 1.48mg 15%
Folate 31µg 64µg 8%
Potassium 48mg 276mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Carbs 17.91g 7.34g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 8mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.061mg 3%
Protein 0.41g 1.83g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.08mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 32kcal 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.083mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.39mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.525mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.075mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 16.11g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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 - 0.032g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.