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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.
Mulberry
Mulberry
8
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +1441.7%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Mulberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +1441.7%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Mulberry
Mulberry
8
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +691.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +116%
Mulberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +691.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +116%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mulberry
Mulberry
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +453.8%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +245%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Equal in Water - 85.56
Mulberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +453.8%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +245%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Equal in Water - 85.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mulberry
Mulberry
3
:
0
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.028
Mulberry
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.028

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
Net carbs 8.1g 11.41g Apple
Protein 1.44g 0.26g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.17g Mulberry
Carbs 9.8g 13.81g Apple
Calories 43kcal 52kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 8.1g 10.39g Mulberry
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 39mg 6mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 11mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 107mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Mulberry
Vitamin A 25IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.18mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 4.6mg 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
Folate 6µg 3µg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.007g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.051g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Mulberry
5%
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.