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Plum vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plums and blueberries different?

  • Blueberries have more manganese and vitamin K than plums.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for blueberries is 12% higher.
  • Plums contain 2 times more potassium than blueberries. While plums contain 157mg of potassium, blueberries contain 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
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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
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 32% 5.7% 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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
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 OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%

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
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 SucroseSucrose +1327.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +61.9%
~equal in Glucose ~4.88g
~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 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 0.336mg 12%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 19.3µg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 2.4g 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4.97g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.052mg 2%
Potassium 157mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.146g 1%
Choline 1.9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 57kcal 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Carbs 11.42g 14.49g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.74g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.33g 0%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 9.7mg 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 9.96g N/A
Copper 0.057mg 0.057mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.03g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.418mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.124mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Blueberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Plum
11%
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?
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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.

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