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Prunes vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Prunes and Apple

  • Apple contains less Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Magnesium than Prunes.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 48% higher.
  • Apple has 21 times less Vitamin B3 than Prunes. Prunes has 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple has 0.091mg.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.1%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +940.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
10
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% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1346.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2604.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1220%
Contains more WaterWater +176.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +657.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +10120%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +947.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1280%
~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.
Prunes Apple
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 Prunes Apple Opinion
Calories 240kcal 52kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.26g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.17g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 56.78g 11.41g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 13.81g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 5mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 6mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 107mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.12mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 7.1g 2.4g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.027mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.04mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0.05g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 11mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 781IU 54IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 3µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.18mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.035mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.017mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.026mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.091mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.061mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.041mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.2µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 3µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 3.4mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.007g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.051g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.001mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.006mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.006mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.013mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.012mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.001mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.006mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.012mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.005mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 5.9g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Apple
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
29%
Prunes
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
4%
Apple

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 - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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