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Blackberry vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blackberries and plums

  • Plums contain less manganese, fiber, vitamin C, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron than blackberries.
  • Blackberries' daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
  • Plums contain 5 times less zinc than blackberries. Blackberries contain 0.53mg of zinc, while plums contain 0.1mg.
  • Blackberries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of blackberries is 25, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Blackberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Plum
1
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 +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1142.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 SucroseSucrose +2142.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +366.7%
~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.
Blackberry Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Plum DV% diff.
Manganese 0.646mg 0.052mg 26%
Fiber 5.3g 1.4g 16%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.5mg 13%
Copper 0.165mg 0.057mg 12%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 6.4µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.26mg 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.17mg 6%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.135mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.044g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 1.9mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.417mg 1%
Protein 1.39g 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 2.4g 3.07g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 17µg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 9.61g 11.42g 1%
Calories 43kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 10.02g N/A
Potassium 162mg 157mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 9.92g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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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