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Plum vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plum and Almond

  • The amount of Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium in Almond is higher than in Plum.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 169% more than Plum.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
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%
Almond
9
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
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 +∞%

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.
Plum
3
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%
Almond
8
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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Almond
4
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
Contains more WaterWater +1878%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2921.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17732.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27920.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Almond
2
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2882.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2690.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +100%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +151.6%
~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.
Plum Almond
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 Plum Almond Opinion
Calories 46kcal 579kcal Almond
Protein 0.7g 21.15g Almond
Fats 0.28g 49.93g Almond
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 9.05g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 21.55g Almond
Magnesium 7mg 270mg Almond
Calcium 6mg 269mg Almond
Potassium 157mg 733mg Almond
Iron 0.17mg 3.71mg Almond
Sugar 9.92g 4.35g Almond
Fiber 1.4g 12.5g Almond
Copper 0.057mg 1.031mg Almond
Zinc 0.1mg 3.12mg Almond
Starch 0g 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 16mg 481mg Almond
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 2IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 25.63mg Almond
Manganese 0.052mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.137mg Almond
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Folate 5µg 44µg Almond
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Plum
Choline 1.9mg 52.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 0.017g 3.802g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 12.329g Almond
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.01mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.015mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.016mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.008mg 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.016mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.009mg 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 3.07g 0.11g Plum
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Almond
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
9%
Plum
78%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
142%
Almond

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?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.