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Cherry vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cherry and Plum

  • Plum has less Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Cherry has 4 times more Vitamin A than Plum. Cherry has 64µg of Vitamin A, while Plum has 17µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Cherry
5
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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Plum
2
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 AVitamin A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
4
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Plum
1
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 +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +14.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +96.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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.
Cherry 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 Cherry Plum Opinion
Calories 50kcal 46kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.7g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 9.5mg Cherry
Net carbs 10.58g 10.02g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 11.42g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Cherry
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 157mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.17mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 9.92g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.057mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 15mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 3mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 1283IU 345IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 17µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.112mg 0.052mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.135mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.029mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 8µg 5µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg 1.9mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.044g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.51g 3.07g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.