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Sugar vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Plum

  • Plum is richer than Sugar in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Plum is 11% higher.
  • Sugar contains 10 times more Sugar than Plum. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Plum contains 9.92g.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Plum
Plum
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Plum
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Carbs +775.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +436050%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Carbs +775.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +436050%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Sucrose +6256.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
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 Sucrose +6256.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Plum Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 10.02g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0g 0.28g Plum
Carbs 99.98g 11.42g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 46kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 3.07g Plum
Sugar 99.8g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 0g 1.4g Plum
Calcium 1mg 6mg Plum
Iron 0.05mg 0.17mg Plum
Magnesium 0mg 7mg Plum
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 2mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg Plum
Copper 0.007mg 0.057mg Plum
Manganese 0.004mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.029mg Plum
Folate 0µg 5µg Plum
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.88g)
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 - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.