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Mulberry vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mulberries and mandarin oranges different?

  • Mulberries are higher than mandarin oranges in iron, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Mulberries cover your daily need for iron, 21% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mulberries are lower in sugar.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than mulberries (25).

Mulberries, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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%
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Iron 1.85mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 26.7mg 11%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 34µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.376mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.058mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 53kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.065g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.44g 0.81g 1%
Potassium 194mg 166mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 9.8g 13.34g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 11.54g N/A
Calcium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 8.1g 10.58g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.039g 0%
Choline 12.3mg 10.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.