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Tamarind vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamarind and Purple mangosteen 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.
  • Tamarind contains 14 times more Phosphorus than Purple mangosteen. While Tamarind contains 113mg of Phosphorus, Purple mangosteen contains only 8mg.

Tamarinds, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack 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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
7
:
3
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
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%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Purple mangosteen
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
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%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +110%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
2
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Tamarind
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%
Purple mangosteen
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Folate +121.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
1
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Protein +582.9%
Contains more Carbs +249%
Contains more Other +1587.5%
Contains more Water +157.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.58
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Purple mangosteen
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +582.9%
Contains more Carbs +249%
Contains more Other +1587.5%
Contains more Water +157.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.58

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Purple mangosteen
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 Tamarind Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 16.11g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.41g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.58g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 17.91g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 73kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 12mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.3mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 13mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 8mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 48mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 7mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.1mg 0.21mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.086mg 0.069mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.102mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 35IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 2.9mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.054mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.054mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.286mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.032mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 31µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Purple mangosteen
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
20%
Tamarind
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
7%
Purple mangosteen

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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.