Plum vs Raspberries – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing plums to raspberries, we picked the raspberries.

Why?

Both are great! But…

In terms of macros, raspberries have more than 4x the fiber for the same carbs and protein, winning this first round easily.

In the category of vitamins, plums have more vitamin A (whence the color of the flesh), while raspberries have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and K, sweeping this round just as easily as the first.

Looking at minerals next, plums have a tiny bit more potassium, while raspberries have more much calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, winning their third round in a row.

In other considerations, plums have some specific anticancer properties that we can’t claim for raspberries, and/but raspberries are much higher in polyphenols, so we’ll call this final round a tie.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for raspberries, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

Want to learn more?

You might like:

• Top 8 Fruits That Prevent & Kill Cancer ← plums are high on the list here
• 21 Most Beneficial Polyphenols & What Foods Have Them

Enjoy!