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Cherry vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cherries and prunes

  • Cherries have more vitamin C; however, prunes have more vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for prunes is 48% higher.
  • Prunes have 17 times less vitamin C than cherries. Cherries have 10mg of vitamin C, while prunes have 0.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Prunes
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
3
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Prunes
8
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 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 WaterWater +178.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.5%
Contains more OtherOther +576.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
3
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Prunes
0
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 -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
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
Prunes
4
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 +433.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +509.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +254.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Cherry Prunes
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 Cherry Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.1µg 59.5µg 48%
Fiber 1.6g 7.1g 22%
Copper 0.104mg 0.281mg 20%
Carbs 12.18g 63.88g 17%
Potassium 173mg 732mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.205mg 12%
Fructose 3.51g 12.45g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.186mg 11%
Calories 50kcal 240kcal 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.882mg 9%
Phosphorus 15mg 69mg 8%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.299mg 8%
Iron 0.32mg 0.93mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 41mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.422mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 39µg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Protein 1g 2.18g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.43mg 2%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.062g 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
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
32%
Prunes

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