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Prunes vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Prunes and Cherry

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Cherry have more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 48% higher.
  • Cherry has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Prunes. Prunes have 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Cherry has 0.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cherries, sour, red, 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
10
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%
Cherry
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Cherry
3
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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.5%
Contains more OtherOther +576.9%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
0
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Cherry
3
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%

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
Cherry
1
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +509.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +254.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +433.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Cherry Opinion
Calories 240kcal 50kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 56.78g 10.58g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 12.18g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 16mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 173mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.32mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 7.1g 1.6g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.104mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.1mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 15mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 3mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 39µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.07mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.112mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.04mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.4mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.143mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.044mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.1µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 8µg Cherry
Choline 10.1mg 6.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.09g Cherry
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 3.51g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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