Dried mango (no sugar added)
Rated by 11 diets
How the diets react
Diet Ratings
Even unsweetened dried mango contains 15-20g net carbs per ounce due to natural fruit sugars concentrated during drying. The carb density is too high for keto, despite lack of added sugar.
Dried mango is dehydrated fruit with no additives. Whole food, plant-based, no animal products or derivatives.
Dried mango is a whole fruit product with natural sugars, but drying concentrates sugars significantly. The 'no sugar added' label is positive, but portion control is essential due to high natural sugar content.
Some paleo practitioners accept dried fruit as a natural whole food; others argue the sugar concentration makes it incompatible with paleo goals. Mark Sisson's approach is more permissive than Cordain's.
While no added sugar is positive, dried mango is concentrated fruit with high natural sugar and caloric density. Mediterranean diet emphasizes fresh fruits. Dried fruits acceptable in moderation but should not replace fresh options.
Dried mango is a plant-derived fruit product. Even without added sugar, it is fundamentally plant-based and violates the carnivore principle of eating exclusively animal products.
Dried mango with no added sugar is compliant. It is a whole fruit product with no excluded ingredients. Whole30 explicitly allows all fruits, including dried fruits, as long as no sugar has been added during processing.
Dried mango is high in excess fructose (monosaccharide FODMAP). Even without added sugar, the drying process concentrates natural fructose. Monash rates mango as high-FODMAP due to excess fructose content.
Dried mango without added sugar retains natural sugars (concentrated due to water removal) and provides fiber and potassium. However, it is calorie-dense and high in natural sugars. Acceptable in small portions (1-2 pieces) as part of fruit intake, but fresh mango is preferred for DASH compliance.
Even unsweetened dried mango is high-glycemic and calorie-dense (60g carbs per 100g). Portion must be strictly limited (0.25 oz ≈ 1 carb block). Fresh mango is preferable. Useful only as occasional fruit serving with careful measurement.
Dried mango concentrates natural sugars and lacks the fiber of fresh mango. Even without added sugar, the glycemic load is significant. Contains some antioxidants (vitamin C, polyphenols) but these are reduced during drying. Acceptable in small portions as occasional treat.
Natural sugars concentrated in dried form (15-20g per 1/4 cup serving). No protein or fat. High calorie density relative to volume. Easy to overeat. Better as occasional treat than regular snack. Portion control is critical.
Controversy Index
Score range: 1–9/10. Higher controversy = more disagreement between diets.