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Applesauce vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are applesauce and plums different?

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C than plums.

Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Plums, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 IronIron +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1089.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1180%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Plum
4
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 +311.8%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Plum
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
4
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 FructoseFructose +91.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +38.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +120.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Applesauce Plum
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Plum Opinion
Calories 42kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.17g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 1mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 10.17g 10.02g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 3mg 7mg Plum
Calcium 4mg 6mg Plum
Potassium 74mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.23mg 0.17mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g 9.92g Applesauce
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.027mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 5mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 29IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.025mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 0.5µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 3µg 5µg Plum
Choline 2.2mg 1.9mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.017g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.006mg 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.01mg 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.01mg 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.008mg 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.003mg 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 5.88g 3.07g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.