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Tomato vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Plum different?

    Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Plums, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
    Tomato
    Tomato
    8
    :
    1
    Plum
    Plum
    Contains more Calcium +66.7%
    Contains more Iron +58.8%
    Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
    Contains more Phosphorus +50%
    Contains more Potassium +51%
    Contains more Zinc +70%
    Contains more Manganese +119.2%
    Contains less Sodium -100%
    Equal in Copper - 0.057
    Tomato
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
    Plum
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
    Contains more Calcium +66.7%
    Contains more Iron +58.8%
    Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
    Contains more Phosphorus +50%
    Contains more Potassium +51%
    Contains more Zinc +70%
    Contains more Manganese +119.2%
    Contains less Sodium -100%
    Equal in Copper - 0.057

    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.
    Tomato
    Tomato
    8
    :
    2
    Plum
    Plum
    Contains more Vitamin A +141.4%
    Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
    Contains more Vitamin C +44.2%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
    Contains more Folate +200%
    Contains more Vitamin K +23.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
    Tomato
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
    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 +141.4%
    Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
    Contains more Vitamin C +44.2%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
    Contains more Folate +200%
    Contains more Vitamin K +23.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Tomato
    Tomato
    3
    :
    2
    Plum
    Plum
    Contains more Protein +25.7%
    Contains more Other +37.8%
    Contains more Fats +40%
    Contains more Carbs +193.6%
    Equal in Water - 87.23
    Tomato
    4% 95%
    Protein: 0.88 g
    Fats: 0.2 g
    Carbs: 3.89 g
    Water: 94.52 g
    Other: 0.51 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 Protein +25.7%
    Contains more Other +37.8%
    Contains more Fats +40%
    Contains more Carbs +193.6%
    Equal in Water - 87.23

    Fat Type Comparison

    Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Tomato
    Tomato
    1
    :
    2
    Plum
    Plum
    Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.6%
    Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
    Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.3%
    Tomato
    20% 22% 58%
    Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
    Plum
    9% 69% 23%
    Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
    Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.6%
    Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
    Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.3%

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Tomato
    Tomato
    0
    :
    5
    Plum
    Plum
    Contains more Sucrose +∞%
    Contains more Glucose +305.6%
    Contains more Fructose +124.1%
    Contains more Maltose +∞%
    Contains more Galactose +∞%
    Tomato
    48% 52%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 0 g
    Glucose: 1.25 g
    Fructose: 1.37 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 +∞%
    Contains more Glucose +305.6%
    Contains more Fructose +124.1%
    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.
    Tomato Plum
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Tomato Plum Opinion
    Net carbs 2.69g 10.02g Plum
    Protein 0.88g 0.7g Tomato
    Fats 0.2g 0.28g Plum
    Carbs 3.89g 11.42g Plum
    Calories 18kcal 46kcal Plum
    Fructose 1.37g 3.07g Plum
    Sugar 2.63g 9.92g Tomato
    Fiber 1.2g 1.4g Plum
    Calcium 10mg 6mg Tomato
    Iron 0.27mg 0.17mg Tomato
    Magnesium 11mg 7mg Tomato
    Phosphorus 24mg 16mg Tomato
    Potassium 237mg 157mg Tomato
    Sodium 5mg 0mg Plum
    Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Tomato
    Copper 0.059mg 0.057mg Tomato
    Manganese 0.114mg 0.052mg Tomato
    Vitamin A 833IU 345IU Tomato
    Vitamin A RAE 42µg 17µg Tomato
    Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg Tomato
    Vitamin C 13.7mg 9.5mg Tomato
    Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.028mg Tomato
    Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Plum
    Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.417mg Tomato
    Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.135mg Plum
    Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Tomato
    Folate 15µg 5µg Tomato
    Vitamin K 7.9µg 6.4µg Tomato
    Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Plum
    Threonine 0.027mg 0.01mg Tomato
    Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.014mg Tomato
    Leucine 0.025mg 0.015mg Tomato
    Lysine 0.027mg 0.016mg Tomato
    Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Plum
    Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.014mg Tomato
    Valine 0.018mg 0.016mg Tomato
    Histidine 0.014mg 0.009mg Tomato
    Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.017g Plum
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.134g Plum
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.044g Tomato

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Tomato 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
    16%
    Tomato
    9%
    Plum
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    9%
    Tomato
    6%
    Plum

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Tomato
    Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Tomato
    Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Tomato
    Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Tomato
    Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Tomato
    Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Plum
    Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Plum
    Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
    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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.