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Blackberry vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blackberries and prunes

  • Blackberries have more vitamin C and manganese, while prunes have more vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 33% more than blackberries.
  • Blackberries contain 35 times more vitamin C than prunes. While blackberries contain 21mg of vitamin C, prunes contain only 0.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blackberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%

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.
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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.7%
Contains more OtherOther +633.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1002.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +418.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry Prunes
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Blackberry Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.8µg 59.5µg 33%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.6mg 23%
Carbs 9.61g 63.88g 18%
Potassium 162mg 732mg 17%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.299mg 15%
Fructose 2.4g 12.45g 13%
Copper 0.165mg 0.281mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.205mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.186mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 240kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.882mg 8%
Fiber 5.3g 7.1g 7%
Phosphorus 22mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.43mg 5%
Folate 25µg 4µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 41mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 39µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.422mg 3%
Starch 0g 5.11g 2%
Protein 1.39g 2.18g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.062g 1%
Calcium 29mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 10.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

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?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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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