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Prunes vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and corned beef different?

  • Prunes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, potassium, and vitamin A, while corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than prunes.
  • Prunes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index (29) than corned beef (0).

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were 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
6
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1259.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10833.3%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +585.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13491.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4894.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17296.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 0.3µg 32.8µg 59%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.5µg 48%
Sodium 2mg 973mg 42%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.58mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Protein 2.18g 18.17g 32%
Fats 0.38g 18.98g 29%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Saturated fat 0.088g 6.34g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 9.22g 23%
Carbs 63.88g 0.47g 21%
Potassium 732mg 145mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.281mg 0.154mg 14%
Iron 0.93mg 1.86mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.022mg 12%
Choline 10.1mg 69.2mg 11%
Phosphorus 69mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 3.03mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.67g 4%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.23mg 2%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 240kcal 251kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.42mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.252g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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