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Purple mangosteen vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Purple mangosteen and Tamarind different?

  • Tamarind has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Purple mangosteen.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tamarind is 31% higher.
  • Purple mangosteen contains 2 times more Folate than Tamarind. While Purple mangosteen contains 31µg of Folate, Tamarind contains only 14µg.

Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +607.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1312.5%
Contains more Potassium +1208.3%
Contains more Copper +24.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +607.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1312.5%
Contains more Potassium +1208.3%
Contains more Copper +24.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +157.8%
Contains more Protein +582.9%
Contains more Carbs +249%
Contains more Other +1587.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.6
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +157.8%
Contains more Protein +582.9%
Contains more Carbs +249%
Contains more Other +1587.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.6

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purple mangosteen Tamarind
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 Purple mangosteen Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 0.41g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.58g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 17.91g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 73kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 12mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.3mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 13mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 8mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 48mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 7mg 28mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.21mg 0.1mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 35IU 30IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 31µg 14µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Purple mangosteen Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Purple mangosteen
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.