Nutrition alert: One cup (165 grams) of diced mango contains

Apart from being delicious, mangoes are nutritious as well.

’tis be the season for mangoes — known as the king of fruits — which is relished by one and all. But it is not just its juicy texture and sweet taste, this delicious summer produce is also packed with numerous nutrients and health benefits.

Sharing some such health benefits of mangoes, Kareena Kapoor’s dietician Rujuta Diwekar wrote on Instagram, “The food industry narrative — want fibre? Eat oats. Want polyphenols? Drink green tea? Want antioxidants? Eat dark chocolate. Guess what has all the above nutrients? Mango”.

 

Similarly, nutritionist Mac Singh also took to the platform to compare oranges (a rich in vitamin C) and mangoes (regarded as guilty pleasure). “If we take one orange and one mango, for reference, mango ranks quite high on the charts when it comes to vitamins C, A, E, K and even folate, all of which are higher than those found in 1 orange,” he wrote.

 

To put an end to this debate, we spoke with G Sushma Clinical Dietician CARE Hospitals Banjara Hills Hyderabad who told indianexpress.com that mangoes are a delicious fruit that not only tastes great but also offers several health benefits.

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