Mangifera indica (Karthakolomban)
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Mangifera indica (Karthakolomban)

Common name:
Mango

Local name:
Karthakolomban

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
without peel and seed, raw

A juicy fruit that grows from a tree. Sour, unripe mangoes are used to make chutneys, while sweet, ripe mangoes are eaten raw, dried, or used to make sweet drinks and jellies. The fruit contains over twenty different vitamins and minerals and is high in vitamin C and folate.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)82.76 ± 2.43
Protein (g)0.89 ± 0.01
Fat (g)0.38 ± 0.0
Available carbohydrates (g)13.87 ± 0.64
Dietary Fiber (g)1.99 ± 0.02
Ash (g)0.73 ± 0.01
Ca (mg)52.93 ± 0.07
Fe (mg)0.83 ± 0.01
Mg (mg)21.61 ± 0.80
P (mg)
K (mg)333.93 ± 11.02
Na (mg)1.71 ± 0.15
Zn (mg)0.37 ± 0.0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)143.8
ß-carotene (mcg)1726
VitC (mg)20.53 ± 2.23
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