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Mulberry vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mulberries and pear

  • Mulberries have more vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Mulberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% more.
  • Mulberries contain 10 times more iron than pear. Mulberries contain 1.85mg of iron, while pear contains 0.18mg.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of mulberries is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mulberries, raw and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +927.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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%
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 4.3mg 36%
Iron 1.85mg 0.18mg 21%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 12mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 4.4µg 3%
Carbs 9.8g 15.23g 2%
Potassium 194mg 116mg 2%
Protein 1.44g 0.36g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.094g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 57kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.012mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 8.1g 9.75g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.