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Java plum vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are java plum and cherries different?

  • Cherries are higher than java plum in vitamin A.
  • Cherries cover your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than java plum.
  • Java plum contains 2 times more magnesium than cherries. Java plum contains 15mg of magnesium, while cherries contain 9mg.

Java-plum, (jambolan), raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~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% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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 Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Copper 0.104mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 10mg 5%
Manganese 0.112mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Potassium 79mg 173mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Iron 0.19mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 50kcal 1%
Protein 0.72g 1g 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 15.56g 12.18g 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 15.56g 10.58g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.044mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Java plum Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.