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Plum vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plums and dried fruit

  • Plums have more vitamin C, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 65% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 10 times less vitamin C than plums. Plums contain 9.5mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit contains 1mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
1
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.1%
Contains more IronIron +1464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +182.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.5%
Contains more OtherOther +594.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +402.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +552.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +306.2%
~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.057mg 0.343mg 32%
Iron 0.17mg 2.66mg 31%
Potassium 157mg 1162mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.33mg 27%
Fiber 1.4g 7.3g 24%
Vitamin A 17µg 180µg 18%
Carbs 11.42g 62.64g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 2.589mg 14%
Fructose 3.07g 12.47g 12%
Calories 46kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.516mg 8%
Phosphorus 16mg 71mg 8%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.235mg 8%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 55mg 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.39g 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 3.1µg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.39mg 3%
Choline 1.9mg 13.9mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Dried fruit
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
8%
Plum
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.017 g)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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