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Plum vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Balsamic vinegar different?

  • Plum has more Vitamin C, however, Balsamic vinegar is richer in Iron.
  • Plum covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Balsamic vinegar.
  • Plum contains less Sugar.

Plums, raw and Vinegar, balsamic 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
Plum
5
:
5
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +151.9%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Balsamic vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +151.9%

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
Plum
12
:
0
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
3
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Other +1529.7%
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Balsamic vinegar
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Other +1529.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
3
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +49.3%
Contains more Fructose +140.4%
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
Balsamic vinegar
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +49.3%
Contains more Fructose +140.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Protein 0.7g 0.49g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Calories 46kcal 88kcal Balsamic vinegar
Fructose 3.07g 7.38g Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 9.92g 14.95g Plum
Fiber 1.4g Plum
Calcium 6mg 27mg Balsamic vinegar
Iron 0.17mg 0.72mg Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Balsamic vinegar
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Balsamic vinegar
Potassium 157mg 112mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 23mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.026mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.131mg Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A 345IU 0IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Plum
Folate 5µg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Balsamic vinegar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.