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Banana vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana and Prunes

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Prunes are richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Banana has 15 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Prunes have only 0.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%

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.
Banana
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Prunes
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1120.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Prunes
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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 WaterWater +142.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +218.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Prunes
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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 SucroseSucrose +1493.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +411.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +156.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +500%
~equal in Starch ~5.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Prunes Opinion
Calories 89kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 1.09g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.33g 0.38g Prunes
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.6mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 22.84g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 27mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 5mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 358mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 0.26mg 0.93mg Prunes
Sugar 12.23g 38.13g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.078mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.15mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.38g 5.11g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 3µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.27mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.205mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 20µg 4µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.062g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.028mg 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.068mg 0.066mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.05mg
Methionine 0.008mg 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.047mg 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.077mg 0.027mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Prunes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

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