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Prunes vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and cheese sandwich

  • Prunes have more fiber; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 45% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times less fiber than prunes. Prunes have 7.1g of fiber, while cheese sandwich has 3.1g.
  • Prunes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than prunes.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +181.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 9.166g 61%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Phosphorus 69mg 382mg 45%
Selenium 0.3µg 24.3µg 44%
Fats 0.38g 25g 38%
Sodium 2mg 839mg 36%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.083mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.358mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 10.351g 26%
Iron 0.93mg 2.62mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.427mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.088g 4.129g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Fiber 7.1g 3.1g 16%
Calcium 43mg 204mg 16%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Protein 2.18g 9.8g 15%
Copper 0.281mg 0.16mg 13%
Potassium 732mg 306mg 13%
Calories 240kcal 497kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 3.185mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.622mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.261mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Magnesium 41mg 54mg 3%
Carbs 63.88g 58.2g 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.219mg 0%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +866.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6478.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19430.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14683.9%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.