Mulberry vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mulberries and taro different?
- Mulberries are richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Mulberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 35% more than taro.
- Mulberries contain 8 times more vitamin K than taro. Mulberries contain 7.8µg of vitamin K, while taro contains 1µg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than mulberries (25).
Mulberries, raw and Taro, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +236.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +708.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.4mg | 4.5mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.283mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 0.55mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 591mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 2.38mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 9.8g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 112kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.207g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.1g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Calcium | 39mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149.4% |
