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Plum vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plums and jerky

  • Plums contain less zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, selenium, and copper than jerky.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in plums is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.3%
Contains more IronIron +3088.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2443.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
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%
Jerky
10
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +5642.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +273.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9042.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1748.6%
~equal in Carbs ~11g

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
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8336.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2197.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 0.1mg 8.11mg 73%
Iron 0.17mg 5.42mg 66%
Protein 0.7g 33.2g 65%
Phosphorus 16mg 407mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.017g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.28g 25.6g 39%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 11.305g 28%
Selenium 0µg 10.7µg 19%
Copper 0.057mg 0.227mg 19%
Choline 1.9mg 109.1mg 19%
Calories 46kcal 410kcal 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 157mg 597mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.179mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.154mg 11%
Magnesium 7mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.142mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 1.732mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 1.011g 6%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.163mg 1%
Carbs 11.42g 11g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 9g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2081mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.