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Mulberry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mulberry and Apple

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2 in Mulberry is higher than in Apple.
  • Mulberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Apple.
  • Mulberry contains 15 times more Iron than Apple. While Mulberry contains 1.85mg of Iron, Apple contains only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mulberries, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +1441.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +691.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.8%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Apple Opinion
Calories 43kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 1.44g 0.26g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.17g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 4.6mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 9.8g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 6mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 107mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 10.39g Mulberry
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Mulberry
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 38mg 11mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 25IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.18mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.017mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.026mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.091mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.041mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.2µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 3µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg 3.4mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.007g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.051g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Apple
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
17%
Mulberry
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
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 - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.