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Plum vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plums and taco salad

  • Plums have more vitamin C; however, taco salad has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, folate, and calcium.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
  • Plums have 5 times more vitamin C than taco salad. Plums have 9.5mg of vitamin C, while taco salad has 1.8mg.
  • Plums are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, raw and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +576.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.2%
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
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% 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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +1126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
~equal in Carbs ~11.91g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1844.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1906.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Taco salad DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 385mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.18mg 12%
Protein 0.7g 6.68g 12%
Iron 0.17mg 1.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.68mg 11%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.36mg 11%
Fats 0.28g 7.46g 11%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 1.8mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 97mg 9%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Phosphorus 16mg 72mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.057mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 2.606g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.883g 6%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.167mg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 1.24mg 5%
Calories 46kcal 141kcal 5%
Choline 1.9mg 23.3mg 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Potassium 157mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Carbs 11.42g 11.91g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.429g)
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

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.