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Walnut vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Walnut and Mulberry

  • Walnut has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Fiber, however, Mulberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 170% more than Mulberry.
  • Mulberry contains 227 times less Saturated Fat than Walnut. Walnut contains 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Mulberry contains 0.027g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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.
Walnut
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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +974%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 ProteinProtein +957.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16620.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +158%
Contains more WaterWater +2054.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21687.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22689.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Mulberry Opinion
Calories 654kcal 43kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 1.44g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.39g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 7.01g 8.1g Mulberry
Carbs 13.71g 9.8g Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 18mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 39mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 194mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.85mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 8.1g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 1.7g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.06mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.12mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 38mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 10mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.029mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.101mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.62mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 98µg 6µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 12.3mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.041g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.207g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Mulberry
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
32%
Walnut
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.