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Prunes vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between prunes and cantaloupe

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron; however, cantaloupe is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% more.
  • Prunes contain 10 times more vitamin B2 than cantaloupe. Prunes contain 0.186mg of vitamin B2, while cantaloupe contains 0.019mg.
  • Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Melons, cantaloupe, 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
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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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.3%
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 122% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2280%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6016.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +191.6%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +16933.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1553.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +565.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2800%
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 Cantaloupe
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Cantaloupe DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.5µg 48%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 36.7mg 40%
Copper 0.281mg 0.041mg 27%
Fiber 7.1g 0.9g 25%
Carbs 63.88g 8.16g 19%
Potassium 732mg 267mg 14%
Vitamin A 39µg 169µg 14%
Fructose 12.45g 1.87g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.019mg 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.072mg 10%
Calories 240kcal 34kcal 10%
Iron 0.93mg 0.21mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.734mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.105mg 6%
Folate 4µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 9mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.84g 3%
Starch 5.11g 0.03g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 7.26g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 7.86g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.051g 0%
Choline 10.1mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Cantaloupe
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
20%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/nutrients

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

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