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Mango vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mango and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E than Mango.
  • Mango's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mangos, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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
8
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%
Sugar
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8300%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
11
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
4
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +417200%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
2
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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1331.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Sugar Opinion
Calories 60kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 0.82g 0g Mango
Fats 0.38g 0g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 0mg Mango
Net carbs 13.38g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 14.98g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Mango
Calcium 11mg 1mg Mango
Potassium 168mg 2mg Mango
Iron 0.16mg 0.05mg Mango
Sugar 13.66g 99.8g Mango
Fiber 1.6g 0g Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.007mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg Mango
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg Mango
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1082IU 0IU Mango
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.004mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Mango
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.019mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg Mango
Folate 43µg 0µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 0mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0g 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 0g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mango Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mango
Mango is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.