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Plum vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plum and Honey

  • Plum is higher than Honey in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • The amount of Sugar in Plum is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, raw and Honey.

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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
5
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%
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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%
Honey
2
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~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
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +410.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
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
Honey
4
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +76.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +605.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1233.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +2114.3%
~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 Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Honey Opinion
Calories 46kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 0.7g 0.3g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0.5mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 11.42g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Plum
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 157mg 52mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 9.92g 82.12g Plum
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.036mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 16mg 4mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 4mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 0IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.121mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.068mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.024mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Folate 5µg 2µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg 2.2mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.004mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.004mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.008mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg 0.01mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg 0.008mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg 0.001mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.011mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg 0.009mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg 0.001mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.