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Mulberry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mulberries and applesauce different?

  • Mulberries have more vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B2 than applesauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mulberries is 39% higher.
  • Mulberries contain 36 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While mulberries contain 36.4mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.

Mulberries, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +704.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1460%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.1%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1378.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Applesauce Opinion
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Mulberry
Protein 1.44g 0.17g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 1mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 9.8g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 4mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 74mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.23mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 9.39g Mulberry
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 5mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 25IU 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.16mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.026mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.03mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.084mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.027mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.5µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 3µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg 2.2mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.002g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.014g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.