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Prunes vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and chokecherries

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron; however, chokecherries are richer in fiber.
  • Chokecherries cover your daily fiber needs 40% more than prunes.
  • Chokecherries have 18 times less vitamin A than prunes. Prunes have 781IU of vitamin A, while chokecherries have 43IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock).

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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
7
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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
7
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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more WaterWater +98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
5
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
6% 59% 36%
Starch: 0.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 8.85 g
Fructose: 5.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +487.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +187.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +131.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Chokecherries
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Chokecherries DV% diff.
Fiber 7.1g 17g 40%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 29.3µg 25%
Copper 0.281mg 0.068mg 24%
Potassium 732mg 309mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.058mg 10%
Carbs 63.88g 33.88g 10%
Fructose 12.45g 5.38g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.672mg 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.4mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 21mg 5%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.192mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg 4%
Calories 240kcal 156kcal 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.7µg 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 45mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 0.87g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.33mg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.75mg 2%
Protein 2.18g 2.89g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.193mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 16.88g N/A
Calcium 43mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 38.13g 14.22g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 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 Chokecherries
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
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.