Prunes vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between prunes and basil
- Prunes have more fiber and potassium; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and copper.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 296% more than prunes.
- Basil contains 4 times less fiber than prunes. Prunes contain 7.1g of fiber, while basil contains 1.6g.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Basil, fresh.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +148.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +283.9% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +597.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 414.8µg | 296% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 1.148mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 3.17mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 264µg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 1.6g | 22% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 2.65g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 0.02g | 16% |
| Folate | 4µg | 68µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 295mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.385mg | 12% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 23kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.902mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 3.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 11.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2310.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +197.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +127200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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