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Mulberry vs. Common fig — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mulberry and Common fig different?

  • Mulberry has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin E than Common fig.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mulberry is 38% higher.
  • Mulberry contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Common fig. While Mulberry contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E , Common fig contains only 0.11mg.
  • Mulberry has less Sugar.

Mulberries, raw and Figs, raw 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.
Mulberry
Mulberry
5
:
5
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Mulberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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
5
:
4
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin K +66%
Contains more Vitamin A +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126%
Equal in Folate - 6
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%
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin K +66%
Contains more Vitamin A +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126%
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mulberry
Mulberry
4
:
1
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +95.7%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Equal in Other - 0.66
Mulberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +95.7%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mulberry
Mulberry
2
:
1
Common fig
Common fig
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Mulberry
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Common fig Opinion
Net carbs 8.1g 16.28g Common fig
Protein 1.44g 0.75g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Mulberry
Carbs 9.8g 19.18g Common fig
Calories 43kcal 74kcal Common fig
Sugar 8.1g 16.26g Mulberry
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g Common fig
Calcium 39mg 35mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.37mg Mulberry
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 14mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 232mg Common fig
Sodium 10mg 1mg Common fig
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Common fig
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Common fig
Manganese 0.128mg Common fig
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Mulberry
Vitamin A 25IU 142IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.11mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 2mg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.06mg Common fig
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.05mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.4mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.113mg Common fig
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin K 7.8µg 4.7µg Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.006mg Common fig
Threonine 0.024mg Common fig
Isoleucine 0.023mg Common fig
Leucine 0.033mg Common fig
Lysine 0.03mg Common fig
Methionine 0.006mg Common fig
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Common fig
Valine 0.028mg Common fig
Histidine 0.011mg Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.06g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.066g Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.144g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Common fig
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
9%
Common fig
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
11%
Common fig

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Common fig
Common fig contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/nutrients
  2. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.