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Table salt vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Table salt and Plum?

  • Plum has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin K than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% higher.
  • Plum is lower in Sodium.

We used Salt, table and Plums, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Plum
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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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1862.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Plum
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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 +26873%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43515%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Plum
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 Table salt Plum Opinion
Calories 0kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 0g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 0g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 1mg 7mg Plum
Calcium 24mg 6mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.33mg 0.17mg Table salt
Sugar 0g 9.92g Table salt
Fiber 0g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.03mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 38758mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 0IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.1mg 0.052mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Table salt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 0µg 5µg Plum
Choline 0mg 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0mg 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0mg 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0mg 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0mg 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0mg 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0mg 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.