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Blueberry vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blueberry and Plum different?

  • Blueberry has more Manganese, and Vitamin K than Plum.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Blueberry is 12% higher.
  • Blueberry contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Plum. While Blueberry contains 19.3µg of Vitamin K, Plum contains only 6.4µg.

Blueberries, raw and Plums, 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.
Blueberry
Blueberry
4
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +546.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Blueberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +546.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Copper - 0.057

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.
Blueberry
Blueberry
8
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +538.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
Blueberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
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 E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +538.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry
Blueberry
3
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Water - 87.23
Blueberry
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry
Blueberry
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.1%
Blueberry
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry
Blueberry
2
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +61.9%
Contains more Sucrose +1327.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 5.07
Blueberry
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +61.9%
Contains more Sucrose +1327.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 5.07

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blueberry Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Plum Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 10.02g Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.7g Blueberry
Fats 0.33g 0.28g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 11.42g Blueberry
Calories 57kcal 46kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.03g 0g Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g 3.07g Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 2.4g 1.4g Blueberry
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Iron 0.28mg 0.17mg Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Plum
Phosphorus 12mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 77mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.057mg
Manganese 0.336mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.26mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 9.5mg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.028mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.417mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.029mg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 5µg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg 6.4µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.02mg 0.01mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.014mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg 0.015mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.014mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg 0.016mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg 0.009mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.044g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Blueberry
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.040000000000001g)
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 - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.