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Mango vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mango and Carrot

  • Mango has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Folate, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 87% more than Mango.
  • Carrot has 6 times less Vitamin C than Mango. Mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.
  • Carrot contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mangos, raw and Carrots, 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.
Mango
Mango
3
:
7
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +90.5%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +127%
Mango
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 6% 8% 6% 15% 1% 3% 37% 9% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +90.5%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +127%

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.
Mango
Mango
3
:
7
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +516.9%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1444%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Mango
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 19% 0% 122% 7% 9% 13% 12% 28% 33% 0% 11%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +516.9%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1444%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
2
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +56.4%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Mango
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +56.4%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Mango
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.071 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
3
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Sucrose +94.2%
Contains more Glucose +240.7%
Contains more Fructose +750.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Mango
51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +94.2%
Contains more Glucose +240.7%
Contains more Fructose +750.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mango Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 13.38g 6.78g Mango
Protein 0.82g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.38g 0.24g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 9.58g Mango
Calories 60kcal 41kcal Mango
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 4.68g 0.55g Mango
Sugar 13.66g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 11mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.16mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 14mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 168mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.111mg 0.045mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.66mg Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 5.9mg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 43µg 19µg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.05mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.066mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.042mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.019mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.014g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mango Carrot
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
26%
Mango
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.