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Plum vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Banana different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium than Plum.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 26% higher.

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

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.
Plum
Plum
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1180%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.7
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1180%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.7

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
3
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Maltose +700%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +52.2%
Contains more Fructose +58%
Equal in Glucose - 4.98
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
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
Contains more Maltose +700%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +52.2%
Contains more Fructose +58%
Equal in Glucose - 4.98

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.