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Persimmon vs Prune - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Persimmon and Prune?

  • Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Prune is richer in Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% higher.
  • Persimmon has 3 times more Iron than Prune. Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, while Prune has 0.93mg.

We used Persimmons, native, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Persimmon
Persimmon
2
:
6
Prune
Prune
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Persimmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0%
Prune
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Persimmon
Persimmon
1
:
10
Prune
Prune
Contains more Vitamin C +10900%
Persimmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Prune
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin C +10900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Persimmon Prune
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Prune Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 56.78g Prune
Protein 0.8g 2.18g Prune
Fats 0.4g 0.38g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 63.88g Prune
Calories 127kcal 240kcal Prune
Starch g 5.11g Prune
Fructose g 12.45g Prune
Sugar g 38.13g Persimmon
Fiber g 7.1g Prune
Calcium 27mg 43mg Prune
Iron 2.5mg 0.93mg Persimmon
Magnesium mg 41mg Prune
Phosphorus 26mg 69mg Prune
Potassium 310mg 732mg Prune
Sodium 1mg 2mg Persimmon
Zinc mg 0.44mg Prune
Copper mg 0.281mg Prune
Vitamin A IU 781IU Prune
Vitamin E mg 0.43mg Prune
Vitamin D IU 0IU Prune
Vitamin D µg 0µg Prune
Vitamin C 66mg 0.6mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 mg 0.051mg Prune
Vitamin B2 mg 0.186mg Prune
Vitamin B3 mg 1.882mg Prune
Vitamin B5 mg 0.422mg Prune
Vitamin B6 mg 0.205mg Prune
Folate µg 4µg Prune
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K µg 59.5µg Prune
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.025mg Prune
Threonine 0.041mg 0.049mg Prune
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.041mg Prune
Leucine 0.058mg 0.066mg Prune
Lysine 0.045mg 0.05mg Prune
Methionine 0.007mg 0.016mg Prune
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.052mg Prune
Valine 0.042mg 0.056mg Prune
Histidine 0.016mg 0.027mg Prune
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat 0g g Prune
Saturated Fat g 0.088g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat g 0.053g Prune
Polyunsaturated fat g 0.062g Prune

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon Prune
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
18
Persimmon
31
Prune
Mineral Summary Score
18
Persimmon
35
Prune

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
5%
Persimmon
13%
Prune
Carbohydrates
34%
Persimmon
64%
Prune
Fats
2%
Persimmon
2%
Prune

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prune
Prune is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Prune
Prune is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/nutrients
  2. Prune - 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.