Nutrient Profile for Dried Plums

To improve nutrient intake and lower the risk of chronic disease, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages food patterns that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, low fat dairy foods, seafood and moderate amounts of lean meats, poultry and eggs. The Guidelines also encourage increased intake of shortfall nutrients including dietary fiber, potassium, caldium and vitamin D. Dried plums have fiber and potassium and as a fruit are cholesterol-, fat- and sodium-free, and contain no trans-fatty acids. the sugars in dried plums are naturally occuring .

Nutrient	Units	Value per 40 grams
Proximates
Water	g	12.37
Energy	kcal	96
Energy	kJ	402
Protein	g	0.87
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.15
Ash	g	1.06
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	25.55
Fiber, total dietary	g	2.8
Sugars, total	g	15.25
Sucrose	g	0.06
Glucose (dextrose)	g	10.18
Fructose	g	4.98
Lactose	g	0.00
Maltose	g	0.02
Galactose	g	0.00
Starch	g	2.04
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	17
Iron, Fe	mg	0.37
Magnesium, Mg	mg	16
Phosphorus, P	mg	28
Potassium, K	mg	293
Sodium, Na	mg	1
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.18
Copper, Cu	mg	0.112
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.120
Fluoride, F	mcg	1.6
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.2
Thiamin	mg	0.020
Riboflavin	mg	0.074
Niacin	mg	0.753
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.169
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.082
Folate, total	mcg	2
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	2
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	2
Choline, total	mg	4.0
Betaine	mg	0.2
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin B-12, added	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	16
Retinol	mcg	0
Carotene, beta	mcg	158
Carotene, alpha	mcg	23
Cryptoxanthin, beta	mcg	37
Vitamin A, IU	IU	312
Lycopene	mcg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	59
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.17
Vitamin E, added	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, beta	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	0.01
Tocopherol, delta	mg	0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	mcg	0.0
Vitamin D	IU	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	23.8
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.035
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.021
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.025
Cholesterol	mg	0
Amino acids
Tryptophan	g	0.010
Threonine	g	0.020
Isoleucine	g	0.016
Leucine	g	0.026
Lysine	g	0.020
Methionine	g	0.006
Cystine	g	0.004
Phenylalanine	g	0.021
Tyrosine	g	0.008
Valine	g	0.022
Arginine	g	0.015
Histidine	g	0.011
Alanine	g	0.026
Aspartic acid	g	0.320
Glutamic acid	g	0.046
Glycine	g	0.019
Proline	g	0.052
Serine	g	0.024
Other
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0.0
Caffeine	mg	0
Theobromine	mg	0

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23 (2010)