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Java plum vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Java plum and Apple different?

  • Java plum is higher than Apple in Vitamin C.
  • Java plum covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Apple.
  • Java plum contains 3 times more Magnesium than Apple. Java plum contains 15mg of Magnesium, while Apple contains 5mg.

Java-plum, (jambolan), raw and Apples, raw, with skin types were 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Apple Opinion
Calories 60kcal 52kcal Java plum
Protein 0.72g 0.26g Java plum
Fats 0.23g 0.17g Java plum
Vitamin C 14.3mg 4.6mg Java plum
Net carbs 15.56g 11.41g Java plum
Carbs 15.56g 13.81g Java plum
Magnesium 15mg 5mg Java plum
Calcium 19mg 6mg Java plum
Potassium 79mg 107mg Apple
Iron 0.19mg 0.12mg Java plum
Sugar 10.39g Java plum
Fiber 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.027mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Java plum
Sodium 14mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 3IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.091mg Java plum
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Java plum Apple
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
5%
Java plum
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.