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Prunes vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and blackberries

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and fiber, while blackberries have more vitamin C and manganese.
  • Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 33% more than blackberries.
  • Prunes contain 7 times more vitamin B2 than blackberries. While prunes contain 0.186mg of vitamin B2, blackberries contain only 0.026mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Blackberries, 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
6
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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
8
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%
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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.7%
Contains more OtherOther +633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
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
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1002.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +418.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Blackberry
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Blackberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 19.8µg 33%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 63.88g 9.61g 18%
Potassium 732mg 162mg 17%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.646mg 15%
Fructose 12.45g 2.4g 13%
Copper 0.281mg 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.026mg 12%
Calories 240kcal 43kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.646mg 8%
Fiber 7.1g 5.3g 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.17mg 5%
Folate 4µg 25µg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 20mg 5%
Iron 0.93mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin A 39µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.276mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 0g 2%
Protein 2.18g 1.39g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.53mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.28g 1%
Calcium 43mg 29mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 4.88g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 8.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
23%
Blackberry

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?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients

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

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