Plum
What it is
Plum is a fruit. This entry describes raw plum. Dried plums and plum juice need separate composition records and should not be assigned the same values by default.
What it does
The raw reference supplies 1.4 g of fiber, 157 mg of potassium, and 9.5 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. It also supplies 11.4 g of carbohydrate. A useful comparison starts with these stated amounts and the weight of the portion.
Research context and ingredient forms
Evidence about a dried-plum product would not automatically establish the same effect for raw plums. This entry reports the raw food's composition without assigning a digestive-health treatment claim.
Using this information
Remove the pit before weighing the portion. When reading a recipe or label, distinguish raw fruit from dried fruit, juice, and preserves. That form check is necessary before using the table to estimate nutrients.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 46 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Plums, raw; Plums, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 g per 100 g edible portion | Plums, raw; Plums, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total Sugars | 9.92 g per 100 g edible portion | Plums, raw; Plums, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.4 g per 100 g edible portion | Plums, raw; Plums, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 157 mg per 100 g edible portion | Plums, raw; Plums, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.5 mg per 100 g edible portion | Plums, raw; Plums, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Plums, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.