What nutritional values mango contains and what are its benefits to us? With several hundred cultivars and roots native to South Asia, mango is immensely delicious and refreshing, but also full of healthy nutrients. Eating this tropical stone fruit can provide many benefits to us and our health.
Let’s explore some of them:
Nutrition
- 100g = 60kcal
- Fiber = 1.6g
- Protein = 0.83g
- Fat = 0.38g
- Sugar = 13.60g
Did you know India is the world’s largest producer of mango (approx. 50%)?
Mango is loaded Vitamin A (equiv.), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E
More vitamins and minerals:
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B5
- Vitamin K
- Choline
- Copper
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Selenium
- Potassium
- Iron
- Calcium
- Zinc
More on vitamins and minerals
Did you know that mango is the national fruit of 3 countries – India, Pakistan, and the Philippines?
Explore amino and fatty acids
Health benefits of mango:
Mango offers various health benefits.
- Healthy digestion (?)
- Cancer prevention (?)
- Healthy heart (?), (?)
- Skin, hair, and eyes (?) , (?) , (?)
Culinary uses – mango is widely used in both sweet and savory dishes. In desserts, it enhances smoothies, sorbets, and fruit salads, while in savory dishes, it adds a sweet-tart contrast to salsas, curries, and chutneys. Mango is also a key ingredient in tropical beverages like lassi and cocktails.
