Mango vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Mango and Baby Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mango versus baby carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and baby carrots:

  • Baby carrot has 65% less sugar than mango.
  • Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mango and baby carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrot has 42% less calories than mango - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and mango has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mango is similar to baby carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mango Baby Carrots
Protein 5% 7%
Carbohydrates 90% 91%
Fat 5% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrot has 45% less carbohydrates than mango - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mango has 15g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mango comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 81% more dietary fiber than mango - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrot has 65% less sugar than mango - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mango has 13.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Baby carrots and mango contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and mango has 0.82g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and mango are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mango has 0.09g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than mango - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mango has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mango has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and mango contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both mango and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mango Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.028 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.669 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.197 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 43 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baby carrot has 191% more calcium than mango - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and mango has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrot has 456% more iron than mango - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and mango has 0.16mg of iron.

potassium

Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 41% more potassium than mango - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and mango has 168mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Mango Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 640 UG 6391 UG
alpha-carotene 9 UG 3767 UG
lycopene 3 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 358 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mango has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Mango Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.051 G 0.008 G
Total 0.051 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baby carrot has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.

Mango Baby Carrots
linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.057 G
Total 0.019 G 0.057 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mango or Baby Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or mango contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrot has 40% less calories than mango - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and mango has 60 calories.

Does baby carrots or mango have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than mango - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and mango has 15g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mango comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.