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Prunes vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Cranberries different?

  • Prunes are higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Cranberries are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 45% higher.
  • Prunes contain 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Cranberries. While Prunes contain 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, Cranberries contain only 0.101mg.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cranberries, raw 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
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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +401.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~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
9
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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1763.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1090%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.9%
Contains more FatsFats +192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2100%
Contains more WaterWater +182.4%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +640.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1758.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.16g
~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 Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Cranberries Opinion
Calories 240kcal 46kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.46g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.13g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 56.78g 8.37g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 11.97g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 6mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 8mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 80mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.23mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 7.1g 3.6g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.056mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.09mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 11mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 781IU 63IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.299mg 0.267mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.012mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.02mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.101mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.295mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.057mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 1µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 5.5mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.018g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.055g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.003mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.028mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.033mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.053mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.039mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.003mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.036mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.045mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.018mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 0.67g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

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

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