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Plum vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plum and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less Vitamin C.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
4
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
9
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 46kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.7g 0.51g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.03g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 3.3mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 11.42g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 7mg 8mg Fruit salad
Calcium 6mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 157mg 116mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 9.92g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.4g 1g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.05mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 16mg 14mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 5mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.011mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.014mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.356mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.053mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.027mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg 3µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.005g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.011g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plum Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.