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Plum vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Plum and Pomelo

  • Pomelo is richer than Plum in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pomelo is 57% higher.

Food types used in this article are Plums, raw and Pummelo, raw.

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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
7
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%
Pomelo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg
~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
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Pomelo
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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~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
Pomelo
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.76g
~equal in Water ~89.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Pomelo Opinion
Calories 46kcal 38kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.76g Pomelo
Fats 0.28g 0.04g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 10.02g 8.62g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 9.62g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 6mg Plum
Calcium 6mg 4mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 216mg Pomelo
Iron 0.17mg 0.11mg Plum
Sugar 9.92g Pomelo
Fiber 1.4g 1g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.048mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 17mg Pomelo
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 8IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.017mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.22mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.036mg Pomelo
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 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 Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.