Nectarine vs Plum – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing nectarines to plums, we picked the nectarines.
Why?
Both are great! But nectarines come out better on balance:
In terms of macros, nectarines have slightly more fiber while plums have slightly more carbs, resulting of course in a lower glycemic index. Plums do have a low GI also; just, nectarines have it better, so that’s a modest first-round win for nectarines.
When it comes to vitamins, nectarines have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and E, while plums have more of vitamins B6, C, and K; the two fruits are equal in other vitamins, so that’s a 5:3 win for nectarines.
Looking at minerals, nectarines have more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while plums are not higher in any mineral. They’re great too, and not far behind nectarines! But nectarines just marginally beat them for each of those 7 minerals we mentioned, so they claim a third win a row here.
In other considerations, both are great sources of polyphenols, and/but plums have more, so that’s a point in plums’ favor.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for nectarines, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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