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How many vitamins has a mango?
Sweet, fruity and also healthy: Numerous health -promoting ingredients and vitamins are in a mango. An overview.
In its home country of Asia, the mango is considered the “queen of fruits”, and the sweet-juicy fruit is also popular in this country: around 97,000 tons of mango imported Germany in 2020, the main delivery countries were Brazil and Peru, followed by Spain, the ivory coast and Among other things, the USA.
The pulp mature fruits convinces above all with the soft texture and the special aroma, which-depending on the variety-varies from sweet-hard to peach-like. The mango is also interesting from a health point of view, since it is, among other things, a good vitamin C supplier.
These vitamins are in a mango
| vitamin | More detailed explanation | 100 grams -ready mango, information in micrograms |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | occurs in foods of animal origin | – |
| ß-carotene (vitamin A) | occurs in foods of vegetable origin; is a preliminary stage of vitamin A that has an important meaning for the visual process and the immune system | 1160 |
| Vitamin E | Protects cell components from oxidation and damage | 1000 |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | fulfills important functions in energy and carbohydrate metabolism as well as in the nervous system | 50 |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | fulfills important functions in energy and protein metabolism | 50 |
| Vitamin B6 (pyrodoxin) | is required in the nerve and immune system as well as in the formation of hemoglobin | 130 |
| Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | fulfills important functions in blood formation and in the nervous system | – |
| Folic acid | is involved in the cell division and cell new formation | 36 |
| Vitamin C | has an antioxidant effect, protects against cell damage and intervenes in many metabolic processes | 37,000 |
The table above provides an overview of the vitamins, which are in 100 grams of mango. For comparison: the stone fruit contains more vitamin C than the comparable amount of apple (12,000 micrograms), raspberry (25,000 micrograms) or quince (15,000 micrograms). Other fruits contain more vitamin C based on 100 grams, including papayas (80,000 micrograms), kiwis (71,000 micrograms) or oranges (45,000 micrograms).
These minerals and trace elements are in a mango
| Minerals or trace elements | More detailed explanation | 100 grams -ready mango, information in milligrams |
| sodium | a vital mineral; counts u. In addition to potassium to the most important electrolytes of the body | 5 |
| potassium | s. Explanation of sodium | 170 |
| calcium | u. a. Important for the stability of bones | 12 |
| magnesium | is important for the energy metabolism and affects the stimulus transmission of nerves on muscles | 18 |
| phosphorus | Important, among other things, for building teeth and bones | 13 |
| iron | Is u. involved in oxygen transport as part of the red blood pigment (hemoglobin) | 0.4 |
| zinc | Part of enzymes and hormones | 0.1 |
Source: DGE (“German Society for Nutrition eV”): The nutritional table, Heseker/Heseker; Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food,
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I’m Caroline, a journalist and author for 24 Hours Worlds. I specialize in health-related news and stories, bringing real-world impact to readers across the globe. With my experience in journalism and writing in both print and online formats, I strive to provide reliable information that resonates with audiences from all walks of life.
