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Mango vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mango and carissa (natal-plum)?

  • Mango is higher in vitamin A, yet carissa (natal-plum) is higher in iron and copper.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for iron is 14% more.
  • Mango has 27 times more Vitamin A than carissa (natal-plum). While mango has 54µg of Vitamin A, carissa (natal-plum) has only 2µg.

We used Mangos, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw types 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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +718.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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
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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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2605%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~38mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more FatsFats +242.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~13.63g
~equal in Water ~84.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 60kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.82g 0.5g Mango
Fats 0.38g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 36.4mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.38g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 14.98g 13.63g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 168mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.16mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 13.66g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.6g Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.09mg Mango
Phosphorus 14mg 7mg Mango
Sodium 1mg 3mg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 40IU Mango
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.2mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.119mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg Mango
Folate 43µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango Carissa (natal-plum)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mango
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.