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Banana vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Plum different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium than Plum.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 26% higher.
  • Banana contains 5 times more Manganese than Plum. While Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, Plum contains only 0.052mg.
  • Plum has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Plums, raw are the varieties 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.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +128%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Manganese +419.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +128%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Manganese +419.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1180%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1165.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1180%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Plum
Plum
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +124.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +124.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.8%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
3
Plum
Plum
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +52.2%
Contains more Fructose +58%
Contains more Maltose +700%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 5.07
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +52.2%
Contains more Fructose +58%
Contains more Maltose +700%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 5.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Plum Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 10.02g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.7g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.28g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 11.42g Banana
Calories 89kcal 46kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g 0g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 3.07g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Banana
Calcium 5mg 6mg Plum
Iron 0.26mg 0.17mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 16mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 157mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.057mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.052mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 8.7mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.026mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.417mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.135mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.029mg Banana
Folate 20µg 5µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.028mg 0.01mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.014mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.015mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.016mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.014mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.016mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.009mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.044g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Plum
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
16%
Banana
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.