Prunes vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between prunes and biscuits?
- Prunes are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium, yet biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and folate.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
- Prunes have 6 times more potassium than biscuits. While prunes have 732mg of potassium, biscuits have only 121mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in prunes is lower.
- The glycemic index of prunes is lower.
We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.
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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 | +127.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +505% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +446.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6400% |
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 CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +598% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 19.5µg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.356mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 2.9mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 16.3g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.082mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 1.5g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 235mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 121mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 61µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 164mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.035mg | 13% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 7g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.31mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 2.949mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 44.6g | 6% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 353kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.378mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +221.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4189.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12975.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6614.5% |
