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Mulberry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mulberries and bananas

  • Mulberries are richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Mulberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than bananas.
  • Mulberries have 16 times more vitamin K than bananas. Mulberries have 7.8µg of vitamin K, while bananas have 0.5µg.
  • Mulberries are lower in sugar.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than mulberries (25).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mulberries, raw and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more IronIron +611.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 8.7mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.367mg 24%
Iron 1.85mg 0.26mg 20%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 194mg 358mg 5%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 9.8g 22.84g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Calcium 39mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.073mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 89kcal 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 22mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Protein 1.44g 1.09g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.073g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 8.1g 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.665mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.112g 0%
Choline 12.3mg 9.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.