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Mango vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mango and cereal

  • Cereal is richer than mango in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 522% higher.
  • Mango contains less sodium.
  • Mango has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Mangos, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more IronIron +21187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +8344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1154%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4930.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~38.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2107.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639%
Contains more FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.8%
Contains more OtherOther +519.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +644.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1700%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 5.986mg 451%
Iron 0.16mg 34.06mg 424%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 3.87mg 295%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 29.62mg 181%
Vitamin A 54µg 814µg 84%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.6mg 68%
Sodium 1mg 795mg 35%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.79mg 32%
Carbs 14.98g 86.85g 24%
Calories 60kcal 378kcal 16%
Folate 43µg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Protein 0.82g 6.06g 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 77mg 9%
Fructose 4.68g 0.26g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.137mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Potassium 168mg 105mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.354g 2%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 38.5mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.226mg 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango Cereal
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
21%
Mango
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.