Mangosteen vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mangosteen and prickly pear
- Mangosteen is richer in folate, yet prickly pear is richer in magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for prickly pear is 17% higher.
- Mangosteen contains 5 times more folate than prickly pear. Mangosteen contains 31µg of folate, while prickly pear contains 6µg.
- Prickly pear has a lower glycemic index than mangosteen.
Food types used in this article are Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Prickly pears, 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +553.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +358.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +382.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.6g | 7% |
| Folate | 31µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 220mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.102mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.91g | 9.57g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.014mg | 3% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 41kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.41g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.58g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.11g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.41 g
Fats:
0.58 g
Carbs:
17.91 g
Water:
80.94 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +925% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
