Lime vs Mango – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing limes to mangos, we picked the mangos.
Why?
In terms of macros, limes get off to a good start with more fiber, while mangos have more carbs, making this a first round win for limes.
However, in the category of vitamins, limes are not higher in any vitamins (no, not even vitamin C), while mangos are higher in vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B9, C, E, and K, winning easily.
Looking at minerals, limes have more calcium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, while mangos have more copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and selenium, scoring a marginal win for mangos here.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for mangos, but by all means enjoy either or both, and after all, their culinary uses are often quite different in any case, but their relative nutritional densities are always good to know, and…
If you love getting enough vitamin C but don’t love sour tastes, then the fact that mangos have more vitamin C than limes is a very good thing to remember!
Want to learn more?
You might like:
Eat Your Vitamins – by Mascha Davis, RDN ← the how and why of getting good amounts of vitamins from food rather than from supplements
Enjoy!
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