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Mulberry vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mulberries and watercress

  • Mulberries are higher in iron; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 202% higher.
  • Mulberries have 9 times more iron than watercress. While mulberries have 1.85mg of iron, watercress has only 0.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mulberries, raw and Watercress, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3105.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +659.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +412.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.8µg 250µg 202%
Iron 1.85mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg 18%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Calcium 39mg 120mg 8%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Potassium 194mg 330mg 4%
Carbs 9.8g 1.29g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.2mg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 60mg 3%
Protein 1.44g 2.3g 2%
Calories 43kcal 11kcal 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 41mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.035g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 8.1g 0.2g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mulberry
Mulberry contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.027 g)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.