Mango
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DESCRIPTION OF THE FRUIT
The mango is recognized as one of the finest tropical fruits. The taste and scent characteristics of our Chato mangos from Ica are one-of-a-kind in the world. The pulp is fleshy, soft, juicy, and sweet, and its color ranges from yellow to orange. |
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ORIGIN
ITS SCIENTIFIC NAME IS MANGIFERA INDICA, AND IT IS AN ARBOREAL SPECIES BELONGING TO THE ANACARDIACEAE FAMILY. The mango originally comes from the Indo-Burmese area, and probably first appeared more than 4,000 years ago. India continues to be the primary zone for the farming of this plant. Peru is currently the fifth largest mango exporter in the world. The mango is also known in Peru as the melocotón de los trópicos, or “peach of the tropics.” |
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VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND NUTRIENTS
MANGO Every 100g of fresh fruit contains:
ENERGETIC VALUE
Approximately 65 kilocalories
CARBOHYDRATES
Contains 15,5 g of carbohydrates
• 1,5 g of fiber • 14 g of sugar VITAMINS
• Vitamin A: 207 µg
• Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9 • Vitamin C: 37 mg • Vitamins E: 1 mg • Folic acid: 31 µg / 36 µg MINERALS
• Potassium: 170 mg
• Phosphorus: 22 mg • Magnesium: 18 mg • Calcium: 15 mg |
HEALTH BENEFITS
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