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Peach vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peach and prunes?

  • Prunes are richer than peach in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin A, iron, and magnesium.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% more.
  • The glycemic index of prunes is lower.

We used Peaches, yellow, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types in this article.

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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.
Peach
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.3%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Peach
2
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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
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% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2188.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 +187.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.6%
Contains more FatsFats +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.6%
Contains more OtherOther +514%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 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 -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Prunes
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3073.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +33.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1205.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +713.7%
~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.
Peach Prunes
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 59.5µg 47%
Copper 0.068mg 0.281mg 24%
Fiber 1.5g 7.1g 22%
Carbs 9.54g 63.88g 18%
Potassium 190mg 732mg 16%
Fructose 1.53g 12.45g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.205mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.186mg 12%
Manganese 0.061mg 0.299mg 10%
Calories 39kcal 240kcal 10%
Iron 0.25mg 0.93mg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 41mg 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.882mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.422mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 39µg 3%
Protein 0.91g 2.18g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.051mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.44mg 2%
Starch 0g 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.43mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Fats 0.25g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 8.04g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 8.39g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach 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
8%
Peach
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peach
Peach is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach 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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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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