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Prunes vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and cervelat different?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin A; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Prunes have less saturated fat.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork are the varieties used 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
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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6666.7%

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% 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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4476.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.2%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1818.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +700.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7907.9%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1835.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 2mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.088g 11.51g 52%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.3µg 49%
Fats 0.38g 30.43g 46%
Selenium 0.3µg 20.3µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 12.97g 32%
Protein 2.18g 17.45g 31%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Carbs 63.88g 3.33g 20%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.56mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 16.6mg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.281mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 4.31mg 15%
Iron 0.93mg 2.04mg 14%
Potassium 732mg 260mg 14%
Choline 10.1mg 78.9mg 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Magnesium 41mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 69mg 111mg 6%
Calories 240kcal 362kcal 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.26mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 9mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.85g N/A
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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.