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Mulberry vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mulberry and Ginger?

  • Mulberry is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Mulberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Mulberry has 78 times more Vitamin K than Ginger. Mulberry has 7.8µg of Vitamin K, while Ginger has 0.1µg.

We used Mulberries, raw and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +628%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Ginger Opinion
Calories 43kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.44g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.39g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 36.4mg 5mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 9.8g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 39mg 16mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 1.85mg 0.6mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.7g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.12mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 13mg Mulberry
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Mulberry
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.26mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.025mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.034mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.1µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 12.3mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.203g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.154g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mulberry
Mulberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.