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Pea vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Plum

  • Pea is richer than Plum in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3057% higher.
  • Pea contains 13 times more Folate than Plum. Pea contains 63µg of Folate, while Plum contains 5µg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Plum
1
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 +457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +805.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
Pea
Pea
10
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +304.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +1463.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Plum
2
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 +665.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +131.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +605.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
3
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 +232.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +125%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +648.8%
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.
Pea Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Plum Opinion
Calories 84kcal 46kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.7g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 14.2mg 9.5mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 10.02g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 11.42g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 7mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 6mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 157mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.17mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 9.92g Pea
Fiber 5.5g 1.4g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.057mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.1mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 16mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 801IU 345IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 17µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.525mg 0.052mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.028mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.026mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.417mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.135mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.029mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 6.4µg Pea
Folate 63µg 5µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 1.9mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.044g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.01mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.014mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.015mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.016mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.008mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.014mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.016mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.009mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea
Pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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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