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Prunes vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and olive oil

  • Prunes have more copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, olive oil has more vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for olive oil is 93% higher.
  • Prunes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73100%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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
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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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3237.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~60.2µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26215.8%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137562.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16872.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.38g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 14.35mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.088g 13.808g 62%
Calories 240kcal 884kcal 32%
Copper 0.281mg 0mg 31%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Potassium 732mg 1mg 22%
Carbs 63.88g 0g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.299mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 69mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0g 4%
Calcium 43mg 1mg 4%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 60.2µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.