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Mango vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mango and chocolate different?

  • Chocolate is higher than mango in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and caffeine.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 102% more than mango.
  • Mango is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mango has a higher glycemic index (51) than chocolate (23).

Mangos, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were 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.
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.7%
Contains more IronIron +4912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +826.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2152.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.725mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8504.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +372.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1438%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +563.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 1.028mg 102%
Iron 0.16mg 8.02mg 98%
Saturated fat 0.092g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.063mg 1.419mg 59%
Fats 0.38g 31.28g 48%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 40%
Magnesium 10mg 146mg 32%
Phosphorus 14mg 206mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 9.54g 24%
Calories 60kcal 546kcal 24%
Fiber 1.6g 7g 22%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.01mg 17%
Carbs 14.98g 61.17g 15%
Potassium 168mg 559mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.82g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 1.092g 7%
Fructose 4.68g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.042mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 13.66g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.725mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mango
Mango is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mango
Mango is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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