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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carissa (natal-plum) and mulberries

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher in copper; however, mulberries are richer in iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for copper is 17% higher.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 4 times more Copper than mulberries. While carissa (natal-plum) has 0.21mg of Copper, mulberries have only 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
~equal in Water ~87.68g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Mulberry Opinion
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 1.3g 0.39g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 36.4mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 8.1g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 9.8g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Mulberry
Calcium 11mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 260mg 194mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.7g Mulberry
Copper 0.21mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.12mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 7mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 3mg 10mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 40IU 25IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin E 0.87mg Mulberry
Selenium 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.