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Plantain vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain and Mulberry different?

  • Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Mulberry is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Mulberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 28% more than Plantain.
  • Plantain contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Mulberry. Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Mulberry contains 0.05mg.

Plantains, cooked and Mulberries, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more IronIron +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg
~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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 +3536%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 +217.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Mulberry Opinion
Calories 116kcal 43kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.18g 0.39g Mulberry
Vitamin C 10.9mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 28.85g 8.1g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 9.8g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 465mg 194mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 14g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 5mg 10mg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 25IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 1µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.029mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.62mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.05mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 26µg 6µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 12.3mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.207g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.