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Plum vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plums and raspberries

  • Plums have more vitamin A, while raspberries have more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Raspberries' daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
  • Raspberries contain 10 times less vitamin A than plums. Plums contain 345IU of vitamin A, while raspberries contain 33IU.
  • The amount of sugar in raspberries is lower.
  • Raspberries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of raspberries is 26, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw and Raspberries, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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
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 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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.4%
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~11.94g
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.3%

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
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +685%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +172.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Raspberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Raspberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 0.67mg 27%
Fiber 1.4g 6.5g 20%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 26.2mg 19%
Iron 0.17mg 0.69mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.87mg 4%
Copper 0.057mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.329mg 4%
Folate 5µg 21µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 22mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 25mg 2%
Choline 1.9mg 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.375g 2%
Phosphorus 16mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg 2%
Protein 0.7g 1.2g 1%
Fructose 3.07g 2.35g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.598mg 1%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 7.8µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.65g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 52kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 5.44g N/A
Carbs 11.42g 11.94g 0%
Potassium 157mg 151mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 4.42g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.064g 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.