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Almonds vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almonds and plums

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium in almonds is higher than in plums.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 169% more than plums.
  • Plums have 45 times less calcium than almonds. Almonds have 269mg of calcium, while plums have 6mg.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plums is 53, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.9%
Contains more IronIron +2082.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1708.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2906.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4090.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9757.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +2642.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2921.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17732.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +1878%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27920.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Plum
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +151.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2882.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2690.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +100%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Almonds Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.26mg 169%
Copper 1.031mg 0.057mg 108%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.052mg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.026mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.044g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.134g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.28g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 16mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 7mg 63%
Iron 3.71mg 0.17mg 44%
Fiber 12.5g 1.4g 44%
Protein 21.15g 0.7g 41%
Calories 579kcal 46kcal 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.1mg 27%
Calcium 269mg 6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.417mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.017g 17%
Potassium 733mg 157mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.028mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 1.9mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.029mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg 5%
Fructose 0.11g 3.07g 4%
Carbs 21.55g 11.42g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 9.92g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Plum
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
78%
Almonds
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

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 - 3.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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