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Blueberry vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blueberries and mulberries

  • Blueberries are richer in vitamin K, while mulberries are higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Mulberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than blueberries.
  • Blueberries have 2 times more vitamin K than mulberries. Blueberries have 19.3µg of vitamin K, while mulberries have 7.8µg.
  • Mulberries are lower in sugar.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index (53) than mulberries (25).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +560.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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.
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~87.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Mulberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.7mg 36.4mg 30%
Iron 0.28mg 1.85mg 20%
Manganese 0.336mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 7.8µg 10%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.101mg 5%
Phosphorus 12mg 38mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 39mg 3%
Potassium 77mg 194mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Carbs 14.49g 9.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 2%
Choline 6mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.62mg 1%
Protein 0.74g 1.44g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 57kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 8.1g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 8.1g N/A
Copper 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.041g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.207g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.