Mangosteen Fruit Salad
Mangosteen Fruit Salad is a refreshing and aromatic tropical dessert salad, primarily featuring the sweet and tangy white flesh of the mangosteen fruit. It often includes complementary fruits like lychee, dragon fruit, or coconut, and is dressed with a light syrup or coconut milk. This dish originates from Southeast Asia, where mangosteen is native and celebrated as the 'Queen of Fruits'.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This salad is naturally low in fat and protein, with its calories coming primarily from carbohydrates in the form of natural sugars and dietary fiber. It is a good source of vitamin C and manganese, providing a refreshing and hydrating treat with a rough calorie count of 150-200 kcal per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Folate | 25 µg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Mangosteen is culturally revered in Southeast Asia for its unique flavor and is also studied for its rich content of xanthones, a class of naturally occurring polyphenol compounds. The fruit's thick, purple rind, which is inedible but traditionally used in herbal remedies, creates a striking visual contrast with the pristine white segments inside.
