Peaches vs Plums – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing peaches to plums, we picked the peaches.

Why?

Both are great! But there is a clear winner out of these two botanically-similar fruits:

In terms of macronutrients they are very similar. Peaches have slightly more protein and plums have slightly more carbs, but the numbers are close enough to make no meaningful difference; they’re both mostly water.

They’re also not too far from each other in the category of vitamins; peaches have more of vitamins B2, B3, B5, E, and choline, while plums have more of vitamins B1, B6, B9, C, and K. They’re equal on vitamin A, by the way, and the vitamins they do differ in, differ by around the same margins, so this category is a clear tie.

When it comes to minerals, however, peaches win easily with more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc. The two fruits are equal on calcium, and plum is not higher in any minerals.

While they already won easily because of the mineral situation, it should be noted that peaches also have the lower glycemic index. But honestly, plums are fine too; peaches are just even lower.

So: enjoy both, but if you’re going to pick one, peaches boast the most!

Want to learn more?

You might like to read:

• Top 8 Fruits That Prevent & Kill Cancer
• Apricots vs Peaches – Which is Healthier?
• Dried Apricots vs Dried Prunes – Which is Healthier? (prunes are dried plums, usually partially rehydrated)

Take care!