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Mango vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mango and chia seeds

  • Mango has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 131% more.
  • Mango has a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mangos, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +4725%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4988.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4222.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1219.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1339%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1917.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1549.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 1.6g 34.4g 131%
Phosphorus 14mg 860mg 121%
Manganese 0.063mg 2.723mg 116%
Selenium 0.6µg 55.2µg 99%
Iron 0.16mg 7.72mg 95%
Copper 0.111mg 0.924mg 90%
Magnesium 10mg 335mg 77%
Calcium 11mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 8.83mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.62mg 49%
Fats 0.38g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.58mg 41%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 1.6mg 39%
Protein 0.82g 16.54g 31%
Calories 60kcal 486kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.092g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 9%
Carbs 14.98g 42.12g 9%
Potassium 168mg 407mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 2.309g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.5mg 3%
Folate 43µg 49µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 13.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mango Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.238g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.