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Prunes vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Prunes are higher in potassium and vitamin B6; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Prunes contain 3 times more potassium than chocolate chip cookie. While prunes contain 732mg of potassium, chocolate chip cookie contains only 221mg.
  • Prunes have less saturated fat.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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
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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% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3633.3%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +442.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7373.7%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15449.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7224.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.088g 14.071g 64%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Fats 0.38g 28.4g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 4.541g 30%
Fiber 7.1g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.241g 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 11.2µg 20%
Iron 0.93mg 2.48mg 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.663mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 341mg 15%
Potassium 732mg 221mg 15%
Calories 240kcal 488kcal 12%
Copper 0.281mg 0.386mg 12%
Vitamin A 39µg 139µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.184mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.084mg 9%
Folate 4µg 33µg 7%
Protein 2.18g 5.7g 7%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.94mg 5%
Phosphorus 69mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.259mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 41mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.365mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Carbs 63.88g 58.2g 2%
Calcium 43mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.177mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.