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Butter vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and prunes?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet prunes are richer in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than prunes.

We used Butter, without salt and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Prunes
9
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 SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2950%
Contains more IronIron +4550%
Contains more CopperCopper +1656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7375%

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.
Butter
4
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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +1653.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4381%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Prunes
4
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 +21244.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +6500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Prunes
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4754.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Prunes DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.088g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.38g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 39µg 72%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.053g 58%
Vitamin K 7µg 59.5µg 44%
Copper 0.016mg 0.281mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.1g 28%
Calories 717kcal 240kcal 24%
Potassium 24mg 732mg 21%
Carbs 0.06g 63.88g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.062g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.205mg 16%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.882mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.186mg 12%
Iron 0.02mg 0.93mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 41mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.422mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.051mg 4%
Protein 0.85g 2.18g 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.44mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 18.8mg 10.1mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 43mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.401g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.