Plum
Plums are stone fruits eaten fresh or used in desserts, preserves, sauces, and beverages.
About Plum
Plum is the fleshy fruit of several Prunus species, with a central stone and skin that may be red, purple, yellow, green, or blue-black depending on variety. The flesh ranges from firm and crisp to soft and juicy, with flavour from sweet to distinctly tart. Plums are commonly eaten fresh and used in desserts, preserves, sauces, chutneys, and beverages.
Fresh plum has a texture that may be crisp and firm or soft and juicy, depending on variety and ripeness. Its flavour can range from sweet to distinctly tart. The stone is central and non-fleshy, while the skin may vary in colour and may be retained when the fruit is eaten or cooked.
Plums may be sold whole, halved, or sliced, and are also available dried. They can be incorporated into pies, cakes, tarts, compotes, preserves, sauces, chutneys, and beverages. Dried plums are a separate processed form and should not be assumed when a recipe specifies fresh plum.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for plum
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
ciruela
prune
すもも
sumomo
आलूबुखारा
ālūbukhārā
Plum
plum
Pflaume
pruim
prugna
ameixa
pruna
ameixa
prună
слива
sliva
слива
slyva
śliwka
švestka
slivka
šljiva
шљива
šljiva
šljiva
слива
sliva
слива
sliva
sliva
szilva
erik
δαμάσκηνο
damásk ino
plommon
blomme
plomme
plóma
luumu
ploom
plūme
slyva
pluma
eirin
sumomo
자두
jadu
李子
lǐzi
mận
plum
buah plum
আলুবোখারা
ālubokhārā
آلوبخارا
ālūbukhārā
ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ
ālūbukhārā
આલુબુખારા
ālubukhārā
आलूबुखार
ālūbukhār
आलुबखडा
ālubakhaḍā
பிளம்
piḷam
ప్లమ్
plam
ಪ್ಲಮ್
plam
പ്ലം
plam
พลัม
phlam
ផ្លាំ
phlam
برقوق
barqūq
שזיף
shazif
آلو
ālū
ქლიავი
qliavi
սալոր
salor
gavalı
алхоры
alhory
olxo‘ri
олу
olu
чавга
čavga
tunda la plum
ālubakhaḍā
Romanised form
damásk ino
Romanised form
plam
Romanised form
sumomo
Romanised form
Black Splendor plum
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canned or jarred plum
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plum (canned)
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plum (raw)
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Plum, black, with skin, raw
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Plum, dark, canned in syrup
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Plum, dark, canned in syrup, drained
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Plum, dark, canned in syrup, syrup only
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Plum, salted
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Plum, unpeeled, raw
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Plums, average, flesh and skin, stewed with sugar, weighed with stones
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Plums, average, flesh and skin, stewed without sugar
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Plums, average, flesh and skin, stewed without sugar, weighed with stones
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Plums, average, stewed with sugar, flesh and skin
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Plums, canned, heavy syrup, drained
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Plums, canned, purple, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids
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Plums, canned, purple, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids
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Plums, canned, purple, juice pack, solids and liquids
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Plums, canned, purple, light syrup pack, solids and liquids
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Plums, canned, purple, water pack, solids and liquids
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Plums, dessert, flesh and skin, raw
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Plums, dessert, flesh and skin, raw, weighed with stones
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Plums, raw
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Plums, Victoria, flesh and skin, raw
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Plums, Victoria, flesh and skin, raw, weighed with stones
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Plums, Victoria, stewed without sugar
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Plums, Victoria, stewed without sugar, weighed with stones
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Plums, wild (Northern Plains Indians)
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Plums, yellow, flesh and skin, raw
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Plums, yellow, flesh and skin, raw, weighed with stones
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Prune mirabelle, sans noyau, crue
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Prune Reine-Claude, sans noyau, crue
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Prune violette, sans noyau, crue
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Prune, sans noyau, crue
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prunus nadia
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phlam
Romanised form
piḷam
Romanised form
sliva
Romanised form
barqūq
Romanised form
slyva
Romanised form
jadu
Romanised form
ālubokhārā
Romanised form
alhory
Romanised form
lǐzi
Romanised form
ālūbukhārā
Romanised form
čavga
Romanised form
plam
Romanised form
ālūbukhārā
Romanised form
sliva
Romanised form
sliva
Romanised form
salor
Romanised form
shazif
Romanised form
ālū
Romanised form
šljiva
Romanised form
ālubukhārā
Romanised form
ālūbukhār
Romanised form
qliavi
Romanised form
olu
Romanised form
phlam
Romanised form
ālūbukhārā
Romanised form
plam
Romanised form
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Plum nutrition & diet
Plum nutritional value
Plum, unpeeled, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 50kcal
- Protein
- 0.6g
- Carbs
- 9.0g
- Fat
- 0.0g
Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F006832. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.
Portions & preparation
Use the edible flesh and skin portion, excluding the stone, and identify whether the fruit is fresh, cooked, dried, or juiced. Ripeness and serving form affect interpretation. Added sugar, syrups, pastry, dairy, or other accompaniments should be recorded separately from the plum.
Compare the right form: Reference data must match fresh plum variety and edible portion, or clearly specified cooked, dried, juiced, or preserved form with stone excluded.
Diet considerations
Plum is plant-derived fruit. Fresh whole plum differs from dried, juiced, sweetened, or cooked forms, which can change portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. Compatibility also changes when served with dairy, gelatin, pastry, alcohol, honey, or cereal-based toppings. Variety and preparation should be retained rather than generalized.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Plum, unpeeled, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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