Mango vs. Bok Choy

Nutrition comparison of Mango and Bok Choy


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and bok choy:

  • Both mango and bok choy are high in Vitamin C.
  • Bok choy has 10.5 times less sugar than mango.
  • Bok choy has 3.6 times less calories than mango.
  • Bok choy has 5.8 times less carbohydrates than mango.
  • Bok choy is a great source of potassium.
  • Bok choy is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mango and bok choy 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 Bok Choy (Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bok choy has 3.6 times less calories than mango - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and bok choy has 13 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mango is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to bok choy for fat. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for bok choy, 39:53:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mango Bok Choy
Protein 5% 39%
Carbohydrates 90% 53%
Fat 5% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bok choy has 5.8 times less carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and bok choy has 2.2g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in mango are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in bok choy comprise of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Mango has 60% more dietary fiber than bok choy - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bok choy has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bok choy has 10.5 times less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bok choy has 1.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Mango and bok choy contain similar amounts of protein - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and bok choy has 1.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mango and bok choy are low in saturated fat - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bok choy has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both mango and bok choy are high in Vitamin C. Bok choy has 24% more Vitamin C than mango - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bok choy has 45mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Bok choy is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 313% more Vitamin A than mango - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bok choy has 223ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mango and bok choy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bok choy has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bok choy has 983% more Vitamin K than mango - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bok choy has 45.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Mango Bok Choy
Thiamin 0.028 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.669 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.197 MG 0.088 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.194 MG
Folate 43 UG 66 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bok choy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 855% more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and bok choy has 105mg of calcium.

iron

Bok choy has 400% more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and bok choy has 0.8mg of iron.

potassium

Bok choy is a great source of potassium and it has 50% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium per 100 grams and bok choy has 252mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both mango and bok choy contain small amounts of luteolin and myricetin.

Mango Bok Choy
apigenin 0.01 mg 0.24 mg
luteolin 0.02 mg 0.09 mg
kaempferol 0.05 mg 4.33 mg
myricetin 0.06 mg 0.03 mg
Quercetin ~ 2.06 mg

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, both mango and bok choy contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Mango Bok Choy
beta-carotene 640 UG 2681 UG
alpha-carotene 9 UG 1 UG
lycopene 3 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 40 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both mango and bok choy contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Mango Bok Choy
alpha linoleic acid 0.051 G 0.055 G
Total 0.051 G 0.055 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mango and bok choy contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Mango Bok Choy
linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.042 G
Total 0.019 G 0.042 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Bok Choy (Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw) .

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FAQ

Does mango or bok choy contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bok choy has 3.6 times less calories than mango - mango has 60 calories in 100g and bok choy has 13 calories.

Is mango or bok choy better for protein?
Mango and bok choy contain similar amounts of protein - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and bok choy has 1.5g of protein.

Does mango or bok choy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bok choy has 5.8 times fewer carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and bok choy has 2.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in mango are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in bok choy comprise of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber.

Does mango or bok choy contain more calcium?
Bok choy is a rich source of calcium and it has 860% more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and bok choy has 105mg of calcium.