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Plum vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plums and spread

  • Plums have more vitamin C; however, spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Plums are lower in saturated fat.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
3
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%
Spread
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +364.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.8%
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%
Spread
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3178.9%

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
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +994.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6092.9%
Contains more OtherOther +651.4%
~equal in Carbs ~11.94g

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5559.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5729.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 0mg 1013mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.017g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.28g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 2.565g 17%
Protein 0.7g 7.66g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.172mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Choline 1.9mg 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.74mg 10%
Calories 46kcal 235kcal 9%
Copper 0.057mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.134mg 8%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.02mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 1.73mg 8%
Iron 0.17mg 0.79mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.12mg 7%
Phosphorus 16mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.43mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 1.6µg 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 157mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 11.42g 11.94g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 11.74g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.96g)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.