Mango vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and persimmon:
- Both mango and persimmon are high in Vitamin C.
- Mango has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and mango has 53% less calories than persimmon - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for protein and fat. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 95% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and mango has 55% less carbohydrates than persimmon - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mango has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mango and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mango and persimmon are low in saturated fat - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both mango and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 81% more Vitamin C than mango - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango has more Vitamin A than persimmon - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mango has more Vitamin E than persimmon - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mango and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mango has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mango | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 43 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 145% more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 85% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mango or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and mango has 50% less calories than persimmon - mango has 60 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does mango or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and mango has 60% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does mango or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.