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Plum vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between plums and tomato juice

  • Tomato juice is higher than plums in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 67% more than plums.
  • Plums contain 4 times more sugar than tomato juice. While plums contain 9.92g of sugar, tomato juice contains only 2.58g.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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
2
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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
2
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.9%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +194.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.29g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +305.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +130.8%
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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.5mg 70.1mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 11.42g 3.53g 3%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.673mg 2%
Potassium 157mg 217mg 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.042mg 2%
Fructose 3.07g 1.33g 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.068mg 1%
Choline 1.9mg 6.8mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 46kcal 17kcal 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 23µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 2.58g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.32mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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