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Common plum vs Broccoli - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Common plum and Broccoli different?

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Manganese than Common plum.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 89% higher.

Plums, raw and Broccoli, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Common plum
Common plum
2
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6
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Iron +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.3%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Common plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Iron +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.3%
Contains more Zinc +310%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Common plum
Common plum
0
:
10
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Folate +1160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1487.5%
Common 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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Folate +1160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1487.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common plum
Common plum
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4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Carbs +72%
Contains more Protein +302.9%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Other +135.1%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Common plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +72%
Contains more Protein +302.9%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Other +135.1%
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common plum
Common plum
3
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0
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Common plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common plum
Common plum
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2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Sucrose +1470%
Contains more Glucose +934.7%
Contains more Fructose +351.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +162.5%
Common 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
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1470%
Contains more Glucose +934.7%
Contains more Fructose +351.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +162.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Common plum Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Common plum Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 4.04g Common plum
Protein 0.7g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.28g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 11.42g 6.64g Common plum
Calories 46kcal 34kcal Common plum
Fructose 3.07g 0.68g Common plum
Sugar 9.92g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 6mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.17mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 7mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 16mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 157mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 0mg 33mg Common plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.057mg 0.049mg Common plum
Vitamin A 345IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 9.5mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 5µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 6.4µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.01mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.015mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.016mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.008mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.016mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.009mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Common plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.011g Common plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.038g Common plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Common plum Broccoli
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Common plum
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Common plum
18%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Common plum
Common plum contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Common plum
Common plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.