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Prunes vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and applesauce

  • The amount of vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium in prunes is higher than in applesauce.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 119 times less Vitamin K than prunes. Prunes have 59.5µg of Vitamin K, while applesauce has 0.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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
8
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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +889.2%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +940.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1096%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2593.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +929.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11800%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +185.3%

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1007%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +653.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
~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 Applesauce
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Applesauce Opinion
Calories 240kcal 42kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.17g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg Applesauce
Net carbs 56.78g 10.17g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 11.27g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 3mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 4mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 74mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.23mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 7.1g 1.1g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.027mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.03mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 5mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 781IU 29IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.16mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.025mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.026mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.03mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.084mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.041mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.027mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 3µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 2.2mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.002g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.014g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.006mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.006mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.01mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.01mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.005mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.008mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.003mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 5.88g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients

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

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