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Prunes vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Prunes and Cherry

  • Prunes has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Cherry has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 48% higher.
  • Cherry has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Prunes. Prunes has 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Cherry has 0.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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.
Prunes
10
:
0
Cherry
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +190.6%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +323.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +170.2%
Contains more Manganese +167%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +190.6%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +323.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +170.2%
Contains more Manganese +167%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Prunes
7
:
3
Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
:
1
Cherry
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +424.5%
Contains more Other +576.9%
Contains more Water +178.6%
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +424.5%
Contains more Other +576.9%
Contains more Water +178.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
0
:
3
Cherry
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
:
1
Cherry
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +509.1%
Contains more Fructose +254.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +433.3%
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
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +509.1%
Contains more Fructose +254.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 10.58g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 12.18g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 50kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 3.51g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 7.1g 1.6g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 16mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.32mg Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 15mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 173mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 3mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.1mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.104mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.112mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.07mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.04mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.4mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.143mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.044mg Prunes
Folate 4µg 8µg Cherry
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.1µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Cherry
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
31%
Prunes
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.