What is this food?
Fruit juice drink concentrate (mango) — a sweet, mango-flavored drink made from concentrated fruit, usually mixed with water or added to recipes.
Why it matters to health
This mango juice drink concentrate is mostly carbohydrates and sugar (about 17.4 g sugar per 100 g) with some fiber (about 0.4 g). It can be a tasty way to get fruit flavor, but it’s also easy to drink more than intended because it’s liquid. The good news: it has very low fat (about 0.2 g) and low sodium (about 7 mg). Since it’s sweet, it’s best to fit it into your day’s meals and snacks so it doesn’t crowd out water, whole fruit, and balanced food.
Healthier tips
- Use a smaller serving: treat it like a snack drink, not a free-flow beverage.
- If you mix it, add more water to reduce sweetness.
- Pair it with a balanced snack: e.g., add nuts, plain yogurt, or boiled egg to help keep you full.
- Choose whole mango or other whole fruit more often when you can, since whole fruit usually brings more fiber and better fullness.
- For a typical day (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), keep juice drink concentrate to one small portion during snacks, and rely on water for the rest.
Common Filipino dishes
Mango float, mango sago, fruit salad, buko-mango juice, halo-halo