Apple vs. Mango — What's the Difference?

Culinary Uses.

Vitamin-Rich.

Cultural Presence.

Tropical Delight.

Versatile Flavors.

Symbol of Love.

Temperate Fruit.

Rich and Sweet.

Nutritional Benefits.

Diverse Dishes.

An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus.

A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica which is believed to have originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times resulting in two distinct types of modern mango cultivars: the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type".

The round fruit of a tree of the rose family, which typically has thin green or red skin and crisp flesh.

A tropical evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) native to Asia, widely cultivated for its edible fruit.

The tree bearing apples, with hard pale timber that is used in carpentry and to smoke food.

The oval fruit of this tree, having a smooth rind, sweet juicy flesh, and a flat one-seeded stone, and eaten ripe or pickled when green.

A cultivated deciduous tree (Malus domestica or M. pumila) in the rose family, native to Eurasia and having alternate simple leaves and white or pink flowers.

Chiefly North Midland US A bell pepper, especially a green one.

The firm, edible, usually rounded fruit of this tree.

A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.

Any of several other plants, especially those with fruits suggestive of the apple, such as the crabapple or custard apple.

The fruit of the mango tree.

The fruit of any of these plants.

A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

A green bell pepper suitable for pickling.

Any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing produced by a plant such as a gall or cone, especially if produced by a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica; also (with qualifying words) used to form the names of specific fruits such as custard apple, rose apple, thorn apple etc.

A type of muskmelon, Cucumis melo.

The ball in baseball.

Any of various hummingbirds of the genus Anthracothorax.

(informal) When smiling, the round, fleshy part of the cheeks between the eyes and the corners of the mouth.

A yellow-orange color, like that of mango flesh.

The Adam's apple.

(uncommon) To stuff and pickle (a fruit).

(Christianity) The fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to post-Biblical Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit.

The fruit of the mango tree. It is rather larger than an apple, and of an ovoid shape. Some varieties are fleshy and luscious, and others tough and tasting of turpentine. The green fruit is pickled for market.

A tree of the genus Malus, especially one cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree.

A green muskmelon stuffed and pickled.

The wood of the apple tree.

Large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval smooth-skinned fruit

Short for apples and pears, slang for stairs.

Large oval smooth-skinned tropical fruit with juicy aromatic pulp and a large hairy seed

A Native American or red-skinned person who acts and/or thinks like a white (Caucasian) person.

An assist.

(slang) A CB radio enthusiast.

(ambitransitive) To make or become apple-like.

(obsolete) To form buds, bulbs, or fruit.

The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree (Pyrus malus) cultivated in numberless varieties in the temperate zones.

Any tree genus Pyrus which has the stalk sunken into the base of the fruit; an apple tree.

Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple.

Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold.

To grow like an apple; to bear apples.

Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

Native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits

Due to their different flavors and textures, apples and mangos are not typically interchangeable in recipes.

Apples are high in fiber and Vitamin C, and mangos are rich in vitamins A and C with a higher sugar content.

Apples can range from tart to sweet, whereas mangos are generally sweet and sometimes tangy.

Apples grow in temperate climates, while mangos thrive in tropical climates.

Yes, mangos support eye health and immunity, thanks to their high content of vitamins A and C.

Mango's flavor is unique for its rich sweetness paired with a tangy edge in some varieties.

Apple pies, apple crisps, and apple sauce are popular dishes made with apples.

Apples are widely cultivated in the US, Europe, and China; mangos mainly in India, Thailand, and Mexico.

Yes, depending on the variety and climate, mangos can sometimes have several harvests within a year.

Apples symbolize knowledge and temptation in Western cultures, while mangos represent love and fertility in Asian cultures.

In many Asian cultures, mangos are associated with love and fertility, often featured in romantic and religious contexts.

Apples' range from tart to sweet flavors makes them versatile for both savory and sweet dishes.

Apples are high in fiber, which can help in feeling full longer and aid in digestion, contributing to weight management.

Apples are lower in sugar and high in fiber, while mangos have more sugar and are rich in vitamins A and C.

While global trade makes mangos widely available, their peak season varies by region, unlike apples, which are more consistently available due to varied growing regions.