Peaches and plums are both known as “stone fruits” and both belong to the genus Prunus.
According to the website Foodwise, a drupe is a fruit that has a large central core, or “pit.” This hard core is not the fruit’s seed, but rather serves to protect the seed.
Although peaches and plums belong to the same fruit family, they are not the same and have some nutritional differences.
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But which one is “better” for you? Fox News Digital spoke to the experts.
“Both peaches and plums are rich in vitamins, but peaches contain slightly more vitamin C, which aids in immune health and skin repair,” nutritionist Kelly Springer told Fox News Digital in an email.
Although peaches and plums both belong to the same plant genus, they do not have the same nutritional content. So which one is “better” for you? (iStock)
New York-based Springer is the founder of Kelly’s Choice LLC, a nutritional consulting firm.
Plums, on the other hand, are “high in dietary fiber and are known to promote digestion and gut health.”
Peaches, on the other hand, “tend to have a higher water content” than purple peaches.
But plums naturally contain sorbitol, a “sugar alcohol that can help relieve constipation,” she says.
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“This is why prunes, which are dried plums, are recommended for relieving constipation,” she adds.
Eating locally grown foods is also an important consideration, PHC founder Benjamin L. Smith said in a phone interview with Fox News Digital.
The peaches in this photo have a higher water content than plums. (iStock)
“You want to eat local, organic food,” he says.
Eating locally grown foods is “more beneficial for your mitochondria,” he added.
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Both peaches and plums are high in sugar, so “in small amounts they’re tasty,” he says.
“You can eat any fruit as long as you limit the amount you eat,” she says, especially if you have a chronic illness like diabetes. “Try to limit the amount of sugar.”
“Both fruits are highly nutritious in their own right,” Dr. Chris Moore, of Louisville, Kentucky, a fitness and nutrition advisor for Fortune Recommended Health, told Fox News Digital.
Both fruits are highly nutritious in their own way.
Peaches contain more vitamin A than plums, which are thought to be good for vision and immune health, while plums contain anthocyanins, which help reduce inflammation, More says.
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“Whether you choose peaches or plums is really down to personal preference,” he said.
“They both have similar fibre content, which supports digestive health and aids in weight management. But all fruits are absolutely fantastic, so enjoy them all.”
One expert said people should aim to eat “all colors of the rainbow” of fruits, which includes both peaches and plums. (iStock)
Springer echoed similar sentiments.
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She tells her clients to eat “fruit of the rainbow,” and says peaches and plums each have their own benefits.
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“In the case of peaches and plums, orange and yellow fruits like peaches are rich in immune-boosting carotenoids, while purple fruits like plums contain anthocyanins, which protect against oxidative stress and inflammation,” she says.
