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Cherry vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cherry and Plum

  • Plum has less Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cherry has 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Plum. Cherry has 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Plum has 17µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Plums, 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.
Cherry
Cherry
6
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 16
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Cherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 16
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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.
Cherry
Cherry
7
:
3
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
Cherry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
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 A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
4
:
1
Plum
Plum
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Carbs - 11.42
Equal in Water - 87.23
Equal in Other - 0.37
Cherry
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +42.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Carbs - 11.42
Equal in Water - 87.23
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Cherry
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Fructose +14.3%
Contains more Sucrose +96.3%
Contains more Glucose +21.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cherry
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Fructose +14.3%
Contains more Sucrose +96.3%
Contains more Glucose +21.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry Plum
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 Cherry Plum Opinion
Net carbs 10.58g 10.02g Cherry
Protein 1g 0.7g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 11.42g Cherry
Calories 50kcal 46kcal Cherry
Fructose 3.51g 3.07g Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 9.92g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Cherry
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.17mg Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 173mg 157mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.104mg 0.057mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.052mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 345IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 17µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 10mg 9.5mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.135mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.029mg Cherry
Folate 8µg 5µg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.044g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
14%
Cherry
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.