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Prunes vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between prunes and bananas

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Prunes have 4 times more copper than bananas. While prunes have 0.281mg of copper, bananas have only 0.078mg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Bananas, 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
7
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%
Banana
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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
7
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%
Banana
3
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

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
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +218.1%
Contains more WaterWater +142.3%

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
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%

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
Banana
2
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +411.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +156.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +500%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1493.3%
~equal in Starch ~5.38g
~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 Banana
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.5µg 49%
Copper 0.281mg 0.078mg 23%
Fiber 7.1g 2.6g 18%
Carbs 63.88g 22.84g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.367mg 12%
Potassium 732mg 358mg 11%
Fructose 12.45g 4.85g 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.073mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.665mg 8%
Calories 240kcal 89kcal 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.26mg 8%
Phosphorus 69mg 22mg 7%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.15mg 3%
Magnesium 41mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.1mg 2%
Protein 2.18g 1.09g 2%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.27mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 12.23g N/A
Starch 5.11g 5.38g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 9.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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