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Mangosteen vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mangosteen and yam different?

  • Yam is higher than mangosteen in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Yam covers your daily need for potassium, 23% more than mangosteen.

Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Yam, 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%
Yam
Yam
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.2%

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%
Yam
Yam
9
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% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1527.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +241.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +412.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mangosteen Yam
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 Yam DV% diff.
Potassium 48mg 816mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.293mg 21%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 17.1mg 16%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.397mg 13%
Copper 0.069mg 0.178mg 12%
Fiber 1.8g 4.1g 9%
Phosphorus 8mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.314mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.112mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 0.54mg 3%
Carbs 17.91g 27.88g 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Folate 31µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.552mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.032mg 2%
Protein 0.41g 1.53g 2%
Calories 73kcal 118kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.17g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 16.11g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mangosteen Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mangosteen
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.