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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mango and chicken breast 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 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 Chicken Breast .

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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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..