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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Plums

Plums

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About Plums:

Plums are a delicious low calorie way to get one of your five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Plums contain lutein, which is good for vision.

Healthy Plum Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Plums:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of plums. That would be one plum about two inches in diameter, or 66 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw plums.

Macronutrients:

Water: 57.57 g

Calories: 30

Protein: 0.46 g

Carbohydrates: 7.54 g

Fiber: 0.9 g

Sugars: 6.55 g

Total Fat: 0.9 g

Saturated Fat: 0.011 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.029 g

Cholesterol: 0 g

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 4 mg

Iron: 0.11 mg

Magnesium: 5 mg

Phosphorus: 11 mg

Potassium: 104 mg

Sodium: 0 mg

Zinc: 0.07 mg

Vitamin C: 6.3 mg

Thiamin: 0.018 mg

Riboflavin: 0.017 mg

Niacin: 0.275 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.089 g

Vitamin B6: 0.019 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 3 mcg

Vitamin A: 228 IU

Vitamin E: 0.17 mg

Vitamin K: 4.2 mcg

Phytonutrients:

Phytosterols: 5 mg

beta Carotene: 125 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 23 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 48 mcg

Source of Information:

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
Nutrient Recommendation Information:

Nutrient Recommendations for Women

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