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Plum vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between plums and white chocolate?

  • Plums are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.
  • White chocolate has 19 times less vitamin C than plums. Plums have 9.5mg of vitamin C, while white chocolate has 0.5mg.
  • Plums are lower in saturated fat.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index (53) than white chocolate (41).

We used Plums, raw and Candies, white chocolate 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
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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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
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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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +1452.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +6610%
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11360.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6688.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2202.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 19.412g 88%
Fats 0.28g 32.09g 49%
Calories 46kcal 539kcal 25%
Phosphorus 16mg 176mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 9.097g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.282mg 20%
Calcium 6mg 199mg 19%
Carbs 11.42g 59.24g 16%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0.5mg 10%
Protein 0.7g 5.87g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.608mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 1.013g 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.74mg 6%
Choline 1.9mg 29.5mg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.96mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Sodium 0mg 90mg 4%
Potassium 157mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 9.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.745mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 59g N/A
Copper 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.