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Table 15.5.
Composition and nutritional profile of mango fruit and nectar (per 100 g).
Nutrient
Units
Mango, Raw
Mango Nectar, Canned
Proximate
Water
g
83.46
86.63
Energy
kcal/kJ
60/250
51/212
Protein
g
0.82
0.11
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.38
0.06
Ash
g
0.36
0.08
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
14.98
13.12
Fiber, total dietary
g
1.6
0.3
Sugars, total
g
13.66
12.45
Sucrose
g
6.97
1.02
Glucose (dextrose)
g
2.01
5.31
Fructose
g
4.68
5.56
Minerals
Calcium
mg
11
17
Iron
mg
0.16
0.36
Magnesium
mg
10
3
Phosphorus
mg
14
2
Potassium
mg
168
24
Sodium
mg
1
5
Zinc
mg
0.09
0.02
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
36.4
15.2
Folate, total
μ
g
43
7
Choline, total
mg
7.6
1.5
Carotene, beta
μ
g
640
402
Cryptoxanthin, beta
μ
g
10
26
Vitamin A, IU
IU
1,082
692
Lycopene
μ
g
3
0
Lutein
+
zeaxanthin
μ
g
23
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.9
0.21
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
μ
g
4.2
0.8
Source: USDA (2010).
NUTRITIONAL PROFILE AND
HEALTH BENEFITS
The composition and nutritional profile of raw mangoes and
mango nectar is shown in Table 15.5. The data given here
are for the fruit grown in the United States; therefore some
differences can be anticipated in composition of mangoes
from other parts of the world owing to different climatic
and soil conditions, agricultural practices, and postharvest
handling techniques. Additionally, varietal differences can
also
Mangoes are an excellent source of vitamins C and A,
both being important in human health. Vitamin C, pos-
sessing antioxidant properties, promotes healthy immune
function and collagen formation. A 100-g edible potion
of raw mango provides 765 mg or 25% of recommended
daily levels of vitamin A, which is important for vision
and bone growth. Mangoes are a good source of dietary
fiber too (NMB, 2011). Diets low in fat and high in fiber
have been associated with a reduced risk of some types of
cancers. Mango fruit is an excellent source of flavonoids,
beta-carotene
contribute
to
variations
in
the
composition
and
and
beta-cryptoxanthin.
Consumption
of
nutritional profile.
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