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Plum vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Orange different?

  • Plum is higher in Vitamin K, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 49% higher.

Plums, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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
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%
Orange
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Orange
7
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Carbs ~11.75g
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +482.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Orange Opinion
Calories 46kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.7g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.28g 0.12g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 10.02g 9.35g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Orange
Calcium 6mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 157mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.17mg 0.1mg Plum
Sugar 9.92g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 1.4g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.057mg 0.045mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 14mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 225IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 11µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.025mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.282mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Folate 5µg 30µg Orange
Choline 1.9mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.023g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.025g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.01mg 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.015mg 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.016mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.016mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.009mg 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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.
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.