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Banana vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Mulberry

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, while Mulberry is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Mulberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Banana.
  • Banana has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Mulberry. Banana has 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while Mulberry has 0.05mg.
  • Mulberry is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Mulberries, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more IronIron +611.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Mulberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Mulberry Opinion
Calories 89kcal 43kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.33g 0.39g Mulberry
Vitamin C 8.7mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 20.24g 8.1g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 9.8g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 358mg 194mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 12.23g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.06mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 1mg 10mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 25IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.62mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 20µg 6µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.207g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Mulberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Banana
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.