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Sugar vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Mulberry

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mulberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Mulberries, 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.
Sugar
2
:
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9600%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9600%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Carbs +920.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +438300%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Carbs +920.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +438300%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Mulberry
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Mulberry Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 8.1g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0g 0.39g Mulberry
Carbs 99.98g 9.8g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 43kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 0g 1.7g Mulberry
Calcium 1mg 39mg Mulberry
Iron 0.05mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 0mg 38mg Mulberry
Potassium 2mg 194mg Mulberry
Sodium 1mg 10mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Copper 0.007mg 0.06mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 0mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg Mulberry
Folate 0µg 6µg Mulberry
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Mulberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
18%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.