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Prunes vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prunes and Nougat?

  • Prunes are higher in Vitamin K, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Nougat is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 50% more.
  • Prunes have 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Nougat. While Prunes have 0.205mg of Vitamin B6, Nougat has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Prunes are lower.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Prunes
7
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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.304mg

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
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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% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1338.1%
Contains more OtherOther +473.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Nougat Opinion
Calories 240kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 2.18g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.38g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 63.88g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 32mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 105mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.59mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 44.97g Prunes
Fiber 7.1g 3.3g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.134mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.42mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 55mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 33mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 1IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.299mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0.3µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.013mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.148mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.478mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.06mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.02mg Prunes
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 10.1mg 5.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 1.667g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Nougat
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
29%
Prunes
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.