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Plum vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between plums and corn raw?

  • Plums are richer in vitamin K, while corn raw is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Corn raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 12% higher.
  • Corn raw has 21 times less vitamin K than plums. Plums have 6.4µg of vitamin K, while corn raw has 0.3µg.

We used Plums, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.054mg

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
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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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +1110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.1%
Contains more FatsFats +382.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1006.8%

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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +76.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Corn raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.717mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.155mg 11%
Phosphorus 16mg 89mg 10%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 1.77mg 8%
Magnesium 7mg 37mg 7%
Protein 0.7g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0.3µg 5%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.093mg 5%
Choline 1.9mg 23mg 4%
Iron 0.17mg 0.52mg 4%
Potassium 157mg 270mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 6.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.487g 3%
Calories 46kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.35g 2%
Carbs 11.42g 18.7g 2%
Starch 0g 5.7g 2%
Fiber 1.4g 2g 2%
Fructose 3.07g 1.94g 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.432g 1%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.325g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 16.7g N/A
Calcium 6mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 6.26g N/A
Copper 0.057mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.