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Plums nutrition facts
A typical portion of plums (1 NLEA serving; 151 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 70 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 13 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 41 calories (canned, purple, water pack, solids and liquids) to 240 (dried, uncooked).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Plums, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.7g
- more than 12% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 46
- more than 13% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 NLEA serving weighs 151 g in USDA's record for Plums, raw (FDC 169949).
Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C14 mg in 1 NLEA serving (151 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169949), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of plums USDA describes
Uncooked (SR Legacy) has the most calories per 100 g (240); the fewest: Water pack (41)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums, rawSame values: Plum, raw | 46 | 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 0 mg |
| Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked (SR Legacy) | 240 | 2.2 g | 0.4 g | 2 mg |
| Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, with added sugar | 124 | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 2 mg |
| Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, without added sugar | 107 | 1 g | 0.2 g | 1 mg |
| Plum, canned | 55 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 1 mg |
| Plums, canned, purple, juice pack, solids and liquids | 58 | 0.5 g | 0 g | 1 mg |
| Plums, canned, heavy syrup, drained | 89 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 19 mg |
| Plums, canned, purple, water pack, solids and liquids | 41 | 0.4 g | 0 g | 1 mg |
| Plums, canned, purple, light syrup pack, solids and liquids | 63 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 20 mg |
| Plums, canned, purple, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids | 89 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 19 mg |
| Plums, canned, purple, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids | 101 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 19 mg |
| Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked (Foundation) | n/a | n/a | 1 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (104)
The portion is 1 NLEA serving (151 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.06 g | 0.70 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.42 g | 0.28 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.2 g | 11.4 g | 6% |
| Ash | 0.56 g | 0.37 g | |
| Energy | 69.5 kcal | 46.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 2.37 g | 1.57 g | |
| Glucose | 7.66 g | 5.07 g | |
| Fructose | 4.64 g | 3.07 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.12 g | 0.080 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 132 g | 87.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 15.0 g | 9.92 g | |
| Galactose | 0.21 g | 0.14 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.11 g | 1.40 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.026 g | 0.017 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.20 g | 0.13 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.066 g | 0.044 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.06 mg | 6.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.26 mg | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.6 mg | 7.00 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.2 mg | 16.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 237 mg | 157 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.15 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | 0.057 mg | 10% |
| Fluoride, F | 3.02 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.079 mg | 0.052 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (32)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 25.7 µg | 17.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 287 µg | 190 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.39 mg | 0.26 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 52.9 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 110 µg | 73.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.12 mg | 0.080 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.060 mg | 0.040 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.015 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 14.3 mg | 9.50 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.042 mg | 0.028 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 mg | 0.026 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.63 mg | 0.42 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.20 mg | 0.14 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.044 mg | 0.029 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 7.55 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.87 mg | 1.90 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.66 µg | 6.40 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.55 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.55 µg | 5.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.014 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Threonine | 0.015 g | 0.010 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021 g | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine | 0.023 g | 0.015 g | |
| Lysine | 0.024 g | 0.016 g | |
| Methionine | 0.012 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021 g | 0.014 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.012 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Valine | 0.024 g | 0.016 g | |
| Arginine | 0.014 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Histidine | 0.014 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Alanine | 0.042 g | 0.028 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.53 g | 0.35 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.053 g | 0.035 g | |
| Glycine | 0.014 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Proline | 0.041 g | 0.027 g | |
| Serine | 0.035 g | 0.023 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.021 g | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0045 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.20 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.066 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 10.6 mg | 7.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169949: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in plums?
70 in 1 NLEA serving (151 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 41 to 240 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in plums?
1g in 1 NLEA serving; 0.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in plums?
0mg in 1 NLEA serving; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov