Prunes vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between prunes and brown sugar
- Brown sugar has less vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 50% more than brown sugar.
- The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Sugars, brown.
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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 | +355.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +450.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +497.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1625% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +367.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1610.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +339.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 0µg | 50% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 0g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.047mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 133mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 1.11g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.041mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 98.09g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 380kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.132mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 0.12g | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.18 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
63.88 g
Water:
30.92 g
Other:
2.64 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1716.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2207.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +486.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1785.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1021.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +62940% |
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