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Plum vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plums and applesauce different?

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C than plums.
  • Plums have 10 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. Plums have 9.5mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce has 1mg.

Plums, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Plum
8
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%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
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
7
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.8%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Fat Type Comparison

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

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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +38.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +120.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +91.5%
~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.
Plum Applesauce
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 Plum Applesauce Opinion
Calories 46kcal 42kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.17g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 1mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 11.42g 11.27g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 3mg Plum
Calcium 6mg 4mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 74mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.92g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.027mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.03mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 5mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 2mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 29IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.16mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.025mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.084mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.041mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.027mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0.5µg Plum
Folate 5µg 3µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.002g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.014g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.006mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.006mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg 0.01mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg 0.01mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.005mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg 0.008mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg 0.003mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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