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Prunes vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between prunes and cranberry sauce

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus than cranberry sauce.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 48% more.
  • Prunes contain 26 times more potassium than cranberry sauce. Prunes contain 732mg of potassium, while cranberry sauce contains 28mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2514.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +980.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
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% 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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1782%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4150%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.2%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2540%
Contains more WaterWater +89%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
16% 16% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +657.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
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
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7316.7%
~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 Cranberry sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.4µg 48%
Copper 0.281mg 0.026mg 28%
Fiber 7.1g 1.1g 24%
Potassium 732mg 28mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.014mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.021mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.1mg 11%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.073mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 2mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Carbs 63.88g 40.4g 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.41mg 7%
Calories 240kcal 159kcal 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.03mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.93mg 3%
Fructose 12.45g 9.75g 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 3.8mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 31.75g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce 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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients

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

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