Persimmon vs. Plums

Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Plums


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of persimmon versus plums (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and plums:

  • Persimmon is a great source of iron.
  • Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Plum has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of persimmon and plums is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Plums (Plums, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Persimmon is high in calories and plum has 64% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to plums for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for plums, 6:89:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Persimmon Plums
Protein 2% 6%
Carbohydrates 95% 89%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and plum has 66% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Plum has more dietary fiber than persimmon - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Persimmon has less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Persimmon and plums contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both plums and persimmon are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 595% more Vitamin C than plum - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Plum has more Vitamin A than persimmon - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Plums and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Plum has more Vitamin K than persimmon - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Plum has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Persimmon Plums
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

Persimmon has 350% more calcium than plum - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than plum - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 97% more potassium than plum - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Persimmon or Plums .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Plums (Plums, raw) .

Persimmon 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Plums 100g

( 100 g )
127KCAL 6%
176% calories
46KCAL 2%
34G 13%
209% carbohydrates
11G 5%
dietary fiber >999%
1.4G 6%
sugar >999% 9.9G
0.4G 1%
43% total fat
0.28G 0.4%
saturated fat >999%
0.02G 0.1%
monounsaturated fat >999% 0.13G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.04G
1MG 0.1%
>999% sodium
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
17UG 2%
66MG 88%
595% Vitamin C
9.5MG 13%
27MG 3%
350% calcium
6MG 1%
2.5MG 14%
>999% iron
0.17MG 1%
magnesium >999%
7MG 2%
310MG 14%
97% potassium
157MG 7%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.03MG 3%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.03MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
0.42MG 3%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.03MG 2%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.14MG 3%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
5UG 1%
Vitamin E >999%
0.26MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
6.4UG 7%
0.8G 2%
14% protein
0.7G 1%
choline >999%
1.9MG 0.4%
copper >999%
0.06MG 5%
fluoride >999%
2UG 0.1%
manganese >999%
0.05MG 3%
26MG 4%
62% phosphorus
16MG 2%
zinc >999%
0.1MG 1%
64G Water 36% 87G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, selenium, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does persimmon or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?
Persimmon is high in calories and plum has 60% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.

Does persimmon or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and plum has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.

Does persimmon or plums contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than plum - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and plum has 157mg of potassium.

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