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Mango vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mango and spaghetti?

  • Mango is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, yet spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.

We used Mangos, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +607.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.131g

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7644.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4925%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15500%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 0mg 40%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.322mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 0.82g 5.8g 10%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Fructose 4.68g 0.03g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 58mg 6%
Calories 60kcal 158kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.049mg 5%
Carbs 14.98g 30.86g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg 4%
Iron 0.16mg 0.5mg 4%
Potassium 168mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.93g 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.