Japanese Black Stone Mango

Japanese Black Stone Mango is an exotic mango variety with a deep purple to almost black outer skin, giving it a stone-like appearance. The flesh inside is usually yellow to orange, mildly sweet, and aromatic. It is considered a luxury or ornamental mango, often grown in limited quantities and sometimes used for gifting or collection purposes.

Overview

• Origin: ~Japan (select regions known for premium mango cultivation)
• Fruit Size: ~350 to 600 grams
• Nickname: ~Black Stone Mango / Premium Japanese Mango
• Color: ~Deep purple to black outer skin; rich orange to reddish-orange pulp
• Flowering Time: ~January to February
• Harvesting Time: ~May to July
• Major Growing Areas: ~Japan (primarily Miyazaki and nearby controlled-farming regions), limited cultivation in select international farms under greenhouse conditions

Explore: Miyazaki Mango

Nutritional Highlights (Per 100g, approximate)

• Calories: ~60 kcal

• Protein: ~0.8 g

• Total Fat: ~0.4 g

• Carbohydrates: ~15 g

• Sugars: ~13–14 g

• Dietary Fiber: ~1.6 g

• Vitamin C: ~36 mg (helps immunity & antioxidant support)

• Vitamin A: ~50–55 µg RAE (beta-carotene for eye health)

• Vitamin E: ~0.9 mg

• Vitamin K: ~4 µg

• Folate (B9): ~40 µg

• Vitamin B6: ~0.1 mg

• Potassium: ~160–170 mg

• Magnesium: ~9–10 mg

• Calcium: ~10–11 mg

• Iron: ~0.15–0.2 mg