Black Mulberry Nutrition Facts

Overview of Black Mulberry Nutrition

Scientific Name: Morus nigra

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

In brief black mulberry has: vitamin C (36.40 mg | 40% DV) vitamin K (7.80 mcg | 7% DV) iron (1.85 mg | 10% DV) Black mulberries (Morus nigra) are from the Moraceae family. White and red mulberries are relatives of black mulberries, producing white and red fruits. When ripped, black mulberries are sweeter than white or red mulberries. Black mulberry fruits are multiple fruits, about 2-3 cm long. Black mulberries are medium to large trees. Black mulberries contain a high amount of vitamin C (40% daily value [DV]). Vitamin C is a crucial antioxidant for the human body. Vitamin C is essential to produce collagen which improves skin health significantly. Vitamin C is best known to be beneficial for the immune system. Vitamin C may also help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease. The amount of vitamin K (phylloquinone) (7% DV), which is beneficial for bone health and normal blood clotting, helps wounds heal faster. Black mulberries also contain iron (10% DV) which is necessary for growth and development. The fiber (6% DV) in black mulberries aids in bowel movement, cholesterol management, lowers the chance of heart diseases, and keeps weight under control.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	43 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	9.80 g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.70 g	6%
Sugars	8.10 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.39 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.03 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.04 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.21 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.21 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	0.00 g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.00 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	- g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	1.44 g	3%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	36.40 mg	40%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.03 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.10 mg	8%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.62 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	- mg	-
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.05 mg	3%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	6.00 mcg	2%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	6.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	12.30 mg	2%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	1.25 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	1.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	9.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	12.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	136.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.87 mg	6%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.87 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	7.80 mcg	7%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	39.00 mg	3%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	1.85 mg	10%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	18.00 mg	4%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	38.00 mg	3%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	194.00 mg	4%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	10.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.12 mg	1%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.06 mg	7%
Manganesean antioxidant	- mg	-
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.60 mcg	1%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount
Flavones
Apigenin	0.00 mg
Luteolin	0.00 mg
Flavonols
Kaempferol	0.00 mg
Myricetin	- mg
Quercetin	2.50 mg

Others

Name	Amount
Water	87.68 g
Ash	0.69 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.