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Plantain vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantains and mulberries different?

  • Plantains are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium, while mulberries are higher in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Mulberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 28% more than plantains.
  • Plantains contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than mulberries. Plantains contain 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while mulberries contain 0.05mg.
  • Plantains have a higher glycemic index (37) than mulberries (25).

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% 15% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.9mg 36.4mg 28%
Iron 0.58mg 1.85mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.05mg 15%
Potassium 465mg 194mg 8%
Carbs 31.15g 9.8g 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 45µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.87mg 5%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Calcium 2mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.101mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 43kcal 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Protein 0.79g 1.44g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.62mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.207g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 38mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 28.85g 8.1g N/A
Sugar 14g 8.1g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 10mg 0%
Choline 12.7mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.069g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

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
15%
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.