PLUM : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

PLUM, Scientific Name :  Prunus spp
Plums, also called Gage, are native to China. Filipinos are not familiar with this fruit, not being cultivated in the Philippines. This fruit is sweet, juicy and nutritious (in fresh or in dry form). Plum juice are fermented or distilled into plum wine or whiskey.

Health Benefits from PLUM
  • Rich in vital nutrient Vitamin K(#7 in our Top Ten List of Vitamin K-rich Fruits), this fruit helps in blood clotting.
  • #10 in our Top Ten List of Vitamin A-rich Fruits, Plum is good for our vision
  • Vital Nutrient Beta-Carotene-rich, this fruit is Cancer fighter
PLUM Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 345.0 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.028 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.026 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.417 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.135 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.029 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 5.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 9.50 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.260 mg
Vitamin K                             - 6.40 mcg

PLUM Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium         - 6.0 mg
Iron               - 0.17 mg
Magnesium    - 7.0 mg
Phosphorous - 16.0 mg
Potassium      - 157.0 mg
Sodium         - 0 mg
Zinc              - 0.10 mg
Copper         - 0.057 mg
Manganese   - 0.052 mg
Selenium       - 0 mcg

PLUM Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 0.70 g
Fiber                - 1.40 g
Carbohydrate   - 11.420 g
Beta-Carotene - 190.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg
  

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