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Almond vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond and Prunes

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Prunes is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 168% more.
  • Almond contains 7 times more Manganese than Prunes. Almond contains 2.179mg of Manganese, while Prunes contains 0.299mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
Almond
10
:
0
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Calcium +525.6%
Contains more Iron +298.9%
Contains more Magnesium +558.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +597.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +609.1%
Contains more Copper +266.9%
Contains more Manganese +628.8%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Equal in Potassium - 732
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Calcium +525.6%
Contains more Iron +298.9%
Contains more Magnesium +558.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +597.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +609.1%
Contains more Copper +266.9%
Contains more Manganese +628.8%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Equal in Potassium - 732

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
Almond
6
:
4
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin E +5860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +38950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin E +5860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +38950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
2
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Protein +870.2%
Contains more Fats +13039.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +196.4%
Contains more Water +601.1%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +870.2%
Contains more Fats +13039.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +196.4%
Contains more Water +601.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59430.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19785.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59430.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19785.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
4
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Sucrose +2533.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +609.7%
Contains more Glucose +14876.5%
Contains more Fructose +11218.2%
Contains more Maltose +50%
Almond
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Prunes
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +2533.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +609.7%
Contains more Glucose +14876.5%
Contains more Fructose +11218.2%
Contains more Maltose +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Prunes
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 21.15g 2.18g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.38g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 579kcal 240kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 0.11g 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 4.35g 38.13g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 7.1g Almond
Calcium 269mg 43mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.93mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 41mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 69mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 732mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 2mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.44mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.281mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.299mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.3µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.43mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.051mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.186mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.882mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.422mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 44µg 4µg Almond
Vitamin K 0µg 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.025mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.049mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.041mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.066mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.05mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.016mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.052mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.056mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.027mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Prunes
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.053g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.062g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Almond
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.