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Mulberry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mulberry and Cranberries different?

  • Mulberry is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Cranberries are higher in Fiber.
  • Mulberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Cranberries.
  • Mulberry contains 8 times more Iron than Cranberries. Mulberry contains 1.85mg of Iron, while Cranberries contain 0.23mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in Sugar.

Mulberries, raw and Cranberries, raw types were 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more IronIron +704.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.4%
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 Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Cranberries Opinion
Calories 43kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.44g 0.46g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.13g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 14mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 9.8g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 8mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 80mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.23mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.06mg 0.056mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 11mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 25IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.012mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.02mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 7.8µg 5µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 1µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg 5.5mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.018g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.055g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.