Effect of Added Mango vs. Sucrose on the Glycemic and Satiety Response to a High Glycemic Load Breakfast

The purpose of this study was to compare the glycemic/blood glucose (BG) and satiety responses of adding mango or sucrose to a high glycemic load (HGL) breakfast.

For this randomized, controlled trial (cross-over design), 18 healthy young adults consumed a breakfast of cornflakes and almond milk (Control), Control plus 34 gm added sucrose (ASug), or Control plus added mango (AMango) with 38 gm carbohydrate on 3 separate days. BG was determined at fasting, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 min postprandial; satiety was rated with a visual analog scale at each time point. At 120 min, participants consumed a snack of hummus and crackers ad libitum and kcalorie intake was determined.

BG spike was significantly higher in the ASug vs. the Control (p = 0.007); there was no difference in the spike between the AMango and Control. The glucose Area Under Curve (AUC) was significantly higher in the ASug and AMango group than the control (p < 0.02). At 15, 30, 60, and 120 min postprandial, satiety was rated significantly higher in the AMango group vs. the Control and ASug groups (p < 0.05). There were no differences in kcals of the snack consumed.

Adding mango to a high glucose breakfast results in a more favorable glycemic response compared to an equivalent amount of carbohydrate as added sucrose. Although mango increased satiety, the snack kcal consumption was not significantly lower after the AMango vs. Control, indicating satiety did not influence consumption of a palatable snack.