Plums vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and salt:
- Plum has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt.
- Plum has signficantly more potassium than salt.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than plum - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Plums | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Plum has more dietary fiber than salt - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Plum has more protein than salt - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and salt are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Plum has more Vitamin A than salt - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Plums and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Plum has more Vitamin K than salt - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Plums | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 300% more calcium than plum - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Plums and salt contain similar amounts of iron - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Plum has signficantly more potassium than salt - plum has 157mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does plums or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than plum - plum has 46 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does plums or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..