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Edible mushroom vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edible mushroom and plums different?

  • Edible mushroom is higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, plums are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for edible mushroom is 29% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than plums (53).

Mushrooms, white, raw and Plums, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%

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.
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1008.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.3%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +242.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1705.9%
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.
Edible mushroom Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Plum DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 0.057mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.026mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.135mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.417mg 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 0µg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 9.5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg 5%
Protein 3.09g 0.7g 5%
Potassium 318mg 157mg 5%
Fructose 0.17g 3.07g 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.028mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.17mg 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 1.9mg 3%
Carbs 3.26g 11.42g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Calories 22kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.044g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 10.02g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 9.92g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.052mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Plum
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
26%
Edible mushroom
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients
  2. 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.

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