Mango vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and lamb:
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, mango contains more folate.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than mango.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb.
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and mango has 79% less calories than lamb - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and mango has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mango has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg 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 lamb - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mango has more Vitamin A than lamb - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and mango contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mango does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mango and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, mango contains more folate. Both mango and lamb contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Mango | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 100% more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 102% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 1.14 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.
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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 lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and mango has 80% less calories than lamb - mango has 60 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is mango or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does mango or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does mango or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.