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Figs vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Mulberry different?

  • Mulberry has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin E than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mulberry is 38% higher.
  • Figs contain 2 times more Sugar than Mulberry. While Figs contain 16.26g of Sugar, Mulberry contains only 8.1g.

Figs, raw and Mulberries, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Figs
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1720%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +95.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Other ~0.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +61%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Mulberry Opinion
Calories 74kcal 43kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.3g 0.39g Mulberry
Vitamin C 2mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 16.28g 8.1g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 9.8g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Mulberry
Calcium 35mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 232mg 194mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 16.26g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 1mg 10mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 25IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.029mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 4.7mg 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.041g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.207g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.