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Plums Health Benefits And Nutrition Values |
A plum or gage is a stone fruit belongs to the genus Prunus and subgenus Prunus.The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera such as peaches, cherries, bird cherries, etc in the shoots having a terminal bud and solitary side buds (not clustered). Plums have a plump, round shape with a depression at the top where the stem attached.Plum skin is very smooth and shiny, and can be red, purple, or yellow. |
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| Minerals:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Calcium |
9.9mg |
1% |
Iron |
0.3mg |
2% |
Magnesium |
11.6mg |
3% |
Phosphorus |
26.4mg |
3% |
Potassium |
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7% |
Sodium |
0.0mg |
0% |
Zinc |
0.2mg |
1% |
Copper |
0.1mg |
5% |
Manganese |
0.1mg |
4% |
Selenium |
0.0mcg |
0% |
Fluoride |
3.3mcg |
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Calorie Information:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
TotalCalories |
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4% |
Carbs |
68.1(285 kJ) |
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Fat |
3.9(16.3 kJ) |
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Protein |
3.9(16.3 kJ) |
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Alcohol |
0.0(0.0 kJ) |
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Protein & Amino Acids:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Protein |
1.2g |
2% |
Fat & Fatty Acid
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Fat |
0.5g |
1% |
Saturated Fat |
0.0g |
0% |
Monounsaturated fat |
0.2g |
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Polysaturated Fat |
0.1g |
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| trans fatty acids |
~ |
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transmonoenoicfattyacids |
~ |
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trans-polyenoicfattyacids |
~ |
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Omega-3 fatty acids |
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Omega-6 fatty acids |
72.6mg |
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Vitamins:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Vitamin A |
569IU |
11% |
Vitamin B6 |
60.0mg |
2% |
Vitamin B12 |
120.0 mcg |
0% |
Vitamin C |
15.7mg |
26% |
`Vitamin D |
~ |
~ |
Vitamin D3 |
0.0mg |
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Vitamin E |
0.4mg |
2% |
Vitamin K |
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13% |
Thiamin |
0.0 mg |
3% |
Riboflavin |
0.3 mg |
3% |
Niacin |
0.7mg |
3% |
Pantothenic |
0.2mg |
2% |
Choline |
3.1mg |
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Betaine |
~ |
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Folate |
8.3mcg |
2% |
Carbohydrates:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
carbohydrates |
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7% |
Dietary Fiber |
2.3g |
9% |
Starch |
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Sugars |
16.4g |
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Sterols:
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Cholesterol |
0.0g |
0% |
Phytosterols |
11.6mg |
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Others:
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Alcohol |
0.0g |
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Water |
144g |
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Ash |
0.6g |
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Caffeine |
0.0mg |
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Theobromine |
0.0mg |
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PERSON WHOM MAY CONSUME PLUMS
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MACULAR DEGERATION
Macular degeneration is an age related medical condition which affects vision. This leads to loss of vision in the midpoint of the visual field due to damage to the retina. However, eating plums degreases your chances of affecting from these diseases. You can feel safe from this horrible disease. You can add these to your morning cereal or lunch time yogurt.
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REDUCE CHOLESTROL
Phenolic substances found in plum function inhibit LDL oxidation in humans. Hence it reduces the cholesterol from the human body.
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Plum is rich in potassium (745 mg/100 g). Potassium is very beneficial to heart health. It’s a substance that maintains your body’s fluid levels; hence this reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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CANCER
Consuming plums which are high in fiber and vitamin A is beneficial for protection against gastrointestinal and respiratory tract cancers and cancers caused by chemicals. And content of phytonutrients in plum proved capable of inhibiting the growth of breast cancer with no negative effects on normal cells.
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PERSON WHOM MAY NOT CONSUME PLUMS
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STONES
People who suffer from kidney stones should not consume plums since they contain high amounts of oxalates in them that can cause kidney stones.
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ALLERGIES
Some people have been known to have allergic reactions to plums.
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Jackfruit
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