Mango vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mango contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than mango.
- Mango has 32.8 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Mango has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and mango has 68% less calories than chicken - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mango has 32.8 times less saturated fat than chicken - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and mango are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and mango does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mango has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mango does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mango has more Vitamin A than chicken - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mango and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mango contains more folate.
| Mango | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mango and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 481% more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 303% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than mango per 100 grams. Both mango and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mango | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does mango or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and mango has 70% less calories than chicken - mango has 60 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is mango or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does mango or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does mango or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.