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Mangosteen vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mangosteen and parsnip

  • Parsnip is higher than mangosteen in manganese, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, folate, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 20% more than mangosteen.
  • The glycemic index of mangosteen is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Parsnips, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +681.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +449%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.7%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
~equal in Carbs ~17.99g
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mangosteen Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.102mg 0.56mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 17mg 16%
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Potassium 48mg 375mg 10%
Folate 31µg 67µg 9%
Phosphorus 8mg 71mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.09mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 0.59mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.59mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Protein 0.41g 1.2g 2%
Calories 73kcal 75kcal 0%
Fats 0.58g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 17.91g 17.99g 0%
Net carbs 16.11g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 7mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.