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Plum vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plum and Watermelon

  • Plum is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin K.
  • Plum contains 4 times more Fiber than Watermelon. While Plum contains 1.4g of Fiber, Watermelon contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, raw and Watermelon, 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
5
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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
6
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% 21% 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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6300%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +220.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +33.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.36g
~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 Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Watermelon Opinion
Calories 46kcal 30kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.61g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 8.1mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 7.15g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 7.55g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 6mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 157mg 112mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 9.92g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.042mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 17µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.038mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.021mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.178mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0.1µg Plum
Folate 5µg 3µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.037g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.007mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.015mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.016mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg 0.016mg
Histidine 0.009mg 0.006mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Watermelon
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
9%
Plum
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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.
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
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.