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Prunes vs. Crabapple (Malus) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Crabapple (Malus) different?

  • Prunes are richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Crabapple (Malus) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Copper 24% more than Crabapple (Malus).
  • Prunes contain 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Crabapple (Malus). Prunes contain 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Crabapple (Malus) contains 0.1mg.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Crabapples, raw 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
9
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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
10
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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1852.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1782%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.2%
Contains more OtherOther +543.9%
Contains more WaterWater +155.3%

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
32% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +341.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Crabapple (Malus) Opinion
Calories 240kcal 76kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.4g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8mg Crabapple (Malus)
Net carbs 56.78g 19.95g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 19.95g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 7mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 18mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 194mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.36mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Crabapple (Malus)
Fiber 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.067mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 15mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 781IU 40IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.115mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.02mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.1mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.048g Crabapple (Malus)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.012g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.088g Crabapple (Malus)
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.004mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.014mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.016mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.025mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.025mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.004mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.011mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.019mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.006mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Crabapple (Malus)
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
3%
Crabapple (Malus)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
8%
Crabapple (Malus)

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 Sugar?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.