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Plum vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plums and edible mushroom different?

  • Plums are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for edible mushroom is 29% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than plums (53).

Plums, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.047mg

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
4
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1008.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.5%

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% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +242.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1705.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Edible mushroom
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Copper 0.057mg 0.318mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.402mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.497mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 3.607mg 20%
Selenium 0µg 9.3µg 17%
Phosphorus 16mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 2.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.09g 5%
Potassium 157mg 318mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 0.17g 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.081mg 4%
Iron 0.17mg 0.5mg 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Choline 1.9mg 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 11.42g 3.26g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Calories 46kcal 22kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.16g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.26g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 1.98g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.047mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.