How Much Fruit Is in a Mango? Mango Yield per Mango and Pound

An average mango gives about 336 g (3/4 lb) of fruit in USDA’s nutrient database, which counts 29% of the mango as seed and skin, so a whole one weighs about 1 lb. By the pound, the USDA Food Buying Guide gives 0.69 lb of ready-to-serve mango, and USDA Handbook 102 the same 69% across all types, with a wide range: Florida mangoes averaged 76% and Hawaiian ones 62%.

USDA yields for mango

From the USDA Food Buying Guide: how much ready-to-use or cooked product one pound as purchased gives. The figures work the same in metric: 0.69 lb per pound is 0.69 kg per kilogram.

As purchased (USDA description)	Result, as USDA states it	Yield	Source
Mangoes, fresh; Whole	1 lb AP = 0.69 lb ready-to-serve raw mangoes (ready to use, raw)	69%	FBG table

USDA preparation yields for mango (Handbook 102)

From USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 102, Food Yields Summarized by Different Stages of Preparation (1975): the weight left after each step, as a percentage of the weight before it. Percentages work the same in pounds and kilograms.

Before preparation (USDA description)	After preparation	Yield	Range	Item, page
Mango, whole, raw, all types	Pulp	69%	51–82%	No. 1489, p. 70
Mango, whole, raw, Florida, all cultivars	Pulp	76%	69–82%	No. 1490, p. 70
Mango, whole, raw, Florida, Haden	Pulp	74%	70–78%	No. 1491, p. 70
Mango, whole, raw, Florida, Irwin	Pulp	*82%	—	No. 1492, p. 70
Mango, whole, raw, Florida, Kent	Pulp	*80%	—	No. 1493, p. 70
Mango, whole, raw, Hawaii	Pulp	62%	57–67%	No. 1494, p. 70

* USDA based this figure on limited data.

How much is waste

USDA’s nutrient database (SR28, NDB 09176) lists 29% of “Mangos, raw” as refuse: seeds and skin.

How much to buy

At 69% (ready-to-serve mango):

Ready to use	Buy as purchased
1.00 lb (0.45 kg)	1.45 lb (0.66 kg)
5.00 lb (2.27 kg)	7.25 lb (3.29 kg)
10.0 lb (4.54 kg)	14.5 lb (6.57 kg)
25.0 lb (11.3 kg)	36.2 lb (16.4 kg)

Cost per usable pound

At 69%, the price as purchased becomes, per pound and per kilogram:

Price as purchased	Cost per usable pound
$1.50/lb ($3.31/kg)	$2.17/lb ($4.79/kg)
$2.00/lb ($4.41/kg)	$2.90/lb ($6.39/kg)
$2.50/lb ($5.51/kg)	$3.62/lb ($7.99/kg)

Example prices. Put yours in the food yield calculator.

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Good to know

Mangoes are often sold by the piece: at about 1 lb each, the price per mango is close to the price per pound.

FAQ

How much fruit is in one mango?

About 336 g (3/4 lb) for an average mango, per USDA’s nutrient database; seed and skin are the other 29%.

How many mangoes do I need for 5 lb of cut mango?

About 7.2 lb of whole mangoes (5 ÷ 0.69), roughly 7 average mangoes.

How much of a mango is waste?

About 29–31%: USDA’s nutrient database lists 29% as seed and skin, and the Food Buying Guide and Handbook 102 give 69% usable. In Handbook 102 the skin is 15% and the seeds 16%.

Which mangoes yield the most?

In USDA Handbook 102, Florida mangoes averaged 76% pulp against 62% for Hawaiian ones. Among Florida cultivars, Haden gave 74%, and Kent and Irwin 80% and 82% on limited data.

Sources

USDA figures are averages; size, grade, trim, ripeness and cooking change them. Weigh your own main items before you cost a menu on them.

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.