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Plum vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Cabbage different?

  • Plum contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6 than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 58% more than Plum.
  • Plum has 3 times more Sugar than Cabbage. Plum has 9.92g of Sugar, while Cabbage has 3.2g.

Plums, raw and Cabbage, raw 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
2
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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
3
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +688.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1862.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Cabbage Opinion
Calories 46kcal 25kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 10.02g 3.3g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 5.8g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 6mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 157mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.17mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 9.92g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.057mg 0.019mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 0mg 18mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 98IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.234mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 6.4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 5µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 1.9mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.017g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.017g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.01mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.015mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.016mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.016mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.009mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 3.07g 1.45g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.