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Prunes vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and chinese broccoli

  • Prunes have more copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than prunes.
  • Chinese broccoli has 5 times less copper than prunes. Prunes have 0.281mg of copper, while chinese broccoli has 0.061mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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
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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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2375%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1576.6%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +202.5%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 28.2mg 31%
Folate 4µg 99µg 24%
Copper 0.281mg 0.061mg 24%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 84.8µg 21%
Carbs 63.88g 3.81g 20%
Fiber 7.1g 2.5g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 732mg 261mg 14%
Calories 240kcal 22kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.437mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 82µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.159mg 5%
Iron 0.93mg 0.56mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 18mg 5%
Phosphorus 69mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.095mg 4%
Choline 10.1mg 25.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.146mg 3%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.264mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.3µg 2%
Protein 2.18g 1.14g 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.33g 2%
Fats 0.38g 0.72g 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.84g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.39mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.05g 0%
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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.