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Plum vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Plum and Table salt?

  • Plum has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin K than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% higher.
  • Table salt is lower in Sugar.

We used Plums, raw and Salt, table 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
Plum
5
:
4
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1862.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1862.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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
Plum
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43515%
Contains more Other +26873%
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43515%
Contains more Other +26873%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 0g Plum
Protein 0.7g 0g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 0g Plum
Calories 46kcal 0kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g 0g Table salt
Fiber 1.4g 0g Plum
Calcium 6mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.17mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 7mg 1mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 8mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 38758mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.057mg 0.03mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin A 345IU 0IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg Plum
Folate 5µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg 0mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg 0mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg 0mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg 0mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
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)
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.