Mango vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Cooked Chicken Breast
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 breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mango contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than mango.
- Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and mango has 64% less calories than chicken breast - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mango and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mango has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 breast - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mango has 800% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than mango - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mango does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mango and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mango contains more folate. Both mango and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Mango | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mango and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 550% more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 52% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than mango per 100 grams. Both mango and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mango | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mango or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and mango has 60% less calories than chicken breast - mango has 60 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is mango or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does mango or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..