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Prunes vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Plantain different?

  • Prunes are higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Plantain is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 49% higher.
  • Prunes contain 22 times more Calcium than Plantain. While Prunes contain 43mg of Calcium, Plantain contains only 2mg.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Plantains, cooked 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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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% 47% 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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +355.2%
Contains more WaterWater +117.7%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Plantain Opinion
Calories 240kcal 116kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.79g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.18g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 56.78g 28.85g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 31.15g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 2mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 465mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.58mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 14g Plantain
Fiber 7.1g 2.3g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.066mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.13mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 28mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 5mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 39µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.13mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.046mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.052mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.756mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.233mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.7µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 10.1mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.069g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.015g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.033g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.021mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.022mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.036mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.037mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.01mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.027mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.028mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain 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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.