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Plum vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plums and drinking water

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, and copper in plums is higher than in drinking water.
  • Plums cover your daily vitamin C needs 11% more than drinking water.
  • Drinking water contains less sugar.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plums is 53, while the glycemic index of drinking water is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum Drinking water
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Drinking water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 157mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.057mg 0.01mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Carbs 11.42g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 0kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0g 1%
Magnesium 7mg 1mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 0g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.