Sugar vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sugar and plums
- Sugar is richer in carbs, yet plums are richer in vitamin C, fiber, copper, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for carbs for sugar is 30% higher.
- Sugar contains 10 times more sugar than plums. Sugar contains 99.8g of sugar, while plums contain 9.92g.
- Plums have a lower glycemic index than sugar.
Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Plums, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +714.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 11.42g | 30% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 46kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.5mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.057mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 157mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0g | 3.07g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.417mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 657kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 217g | N/A |
| Fats | 0g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0mg | 1.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +775.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +436050% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6256.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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