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Prunes vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between prunes and blueberries

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, blueberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Prunes have 10 times more potassium than blueberries. While prunes have 732mg of potassium, blueberries have only 77mg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than blueberries (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Blueberries, 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
8
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850.6%
Contains more IronIron +232.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +393%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1047.8%
Contains more WaterWater +172.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
5
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +16933.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +421.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 19.3µg 34%
Copper 0.281mg 0.057mg 25%
Fiber 7.1g 2.4g 19%
Potassium 732mg 77mg 19%
Carbs 63.88g 14.49g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.052mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.7mg 10%
Calories 240kcal 57kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.418mg 9%
Fructose 12.45g 4.97g 9%
Iron 0.93mg 0.28mg 8%
Phosphorus 69mg 12mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.124mg 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 6mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.16mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.74g 3%
Starch 5.11g 0.03g 2%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.336mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.037mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.146g 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.57mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 6mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 9.96g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

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

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