Prunes vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between prunes and apricots
- Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, apricots are richer in vitamin C.
- Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% more.
- Prunes contain 5 times more vitamin B2 than apricots. Prunes contain 0.186mg of vitamin B2, while apricots contain 0.04mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Apricots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +310% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +365% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +279.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1703% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +260.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +107% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +474.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +256.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +179.3% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +974.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1224.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3813.3% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 3.3µg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.078mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 2g | 20% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 11.12g | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 0.94g | 14% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 259mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.054mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.077mg | 10% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 48kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 23mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 96µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.18g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 9.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.