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Loquat vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between loquat and plums

  • Loquat has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, plums are higher in vitamin C.
  • Loquat has 4 times more vitamin A than plums. While loquat has 76µg of vitamin A, plums have only 17µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Loquats, raw and Plums, 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.
Loquat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Plum
3
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Loquat
3
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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Plum
7
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 AVitamin A +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Plum
2
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 +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1575%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 9.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 17µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 157mg 3%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.417mg 1%
Protein 0.43g 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.028mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 12.14g 11.42g 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.026mg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
6%
Loquat
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.