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Persimmon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Persimmon and Plum

  • Persimmon is richer than Plum in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 63% higher.
  • Persimmon contains 15 times more Iron than Plum. Persimmon contains 2.5mg of Iron, while Plum contains 0.17mg.

Food types used in this article are Persimmons, native, 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.
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Plum
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +1370.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +1370.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Plum
Contains more Vitamin C +594.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin C +594.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Plum
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +193.3%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Water +35.5%
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +193.3%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Water +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Plum Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 10.02g Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.7g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 11.42g Persimmon
Calories 127kcal 46kcal Persimmon
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Persimmon
Fiber 1.4g Plum
Calcium 27mg 6mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.17mg Persimmon
Magnesium 7mg Plum
Phosphorus 26mg 16mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 157mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg Plum
Copper 0.057mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 66mg 9.5mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Plum
Folate 5µg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.01mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.015mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.009mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.017g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Persimmon
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.