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Plum vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Blueberry different?

  • Blueberry has more Manganese, and Vitamin K than Plum.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Blueberry is 12% higher.
  • Plum contains 2 times more Potassium than Blueberry. While Plum contains 157mg of Potassium, Blueberry contains only 77mg.

Plums, raw and Blueberries, 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.
Plum
4
:
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +546.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +103.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +546.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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.
Plum
2
:
Contains more Vitamin A +538.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.124
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +538.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.418
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
:
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.74
Equal in Water - 84.21
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.74
Equal in Water - 84.21

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
:
Contains more Sucrose +1327.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +61.9%
Equal in Glucose - 4.88
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
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
Contains more Sucrose +1327.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +61.9%
Equal in Glucose - 4.88

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Blueberry
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
9%
Plum
12%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
10%
Blueberry

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?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.