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Prunes vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and acerola juice

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium, while acerola juice has more vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 1777% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 51 times more vitamin B6 than acerola juice. While prunes contain 0.205mg of vitamin B6, acerola juice contains only 0.004mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Acerola juice, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.6%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Prunes
9
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%
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 5333% 8.3% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1230.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1220%
Contains more WaterWater +205%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Acerola juice
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 Prunes Acerola juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1600mg 1777%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.4µg 48%
Fiber 7.1g 0.3g 27%
Copper 0.281mg 0.086mg 22%
Carbs 63.88g 4.8g 20%
Potassium 732mg 97mg 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.004mg 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Calories 240kcal 23kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.06mg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.4mg 9%
Magnesium 41mg 12mg 7%
Iron 0.93mg 0.5mg 5%
Protein 2.18g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.18mg 2%
Fats 0.38g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 4.5g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 4.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.09g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Acerola juice
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%
Prunes
415%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
8%
Acerola juice

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?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.