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Mulberry vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mulberry and Blueberry

  • Mulberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron, while Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Mulberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Blueberry.
  • Mulberry has 7 times more Iron than Blueberry. Mulberry has 1.85mg of Iron, while Blueberry has 0.28mg.
  • Mulberry is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mulberries, raw and Blueberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +560.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.6%
~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 Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Blueberry Opinion
Calories 43kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 1.44g 0.74g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.33g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 9.7mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 9.8g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 6mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 77mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.28mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 9.96g Mulberry
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.057mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 38mg 12mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 25IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.57mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.041mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.418mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 12.3mg 6mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.146g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
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 - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.