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Prunes vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and croissant

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, potassium, and fiber; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than prunes.
  • Croissant has 33 times less vitamin K than prunes. Prunes have 59.5µg of vitamin K, while croissant has 1.8µg.
  • Prunes contain less saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7466.7%

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% 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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3205.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +284.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5426.3%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10324.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1664.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.088g 11.659g 53%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.8µg 48%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.38g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.388mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Copper 0.281mg 0.08mg 22%
Folate 4µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin A 39µg 206µg 19%
Fiber 7.1g 2.6g 18%
Potassium 732mg 118mg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 5.525g 14%
Iron 0.93mg 2.03mg 14%
Protein 2.18g 8.2g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.058mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.861mg 9%
Calories 240kcal 406kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.094g 7%
Magnesium 41mg 16mg 6%
Carbs 63.88g 45.8g 6%
Phosphorus 69mg 105mg 5%
Choline 10.1mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.241mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.84mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.75mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 2.188mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.