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Prunes vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Currant

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 45% more than Prunes.
  • Currant contains 19 times less Vitamin B3 than Prunes. Prunes contain 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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% 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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1759.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1782%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.9%
Contains more OtherOther +306.2%
Contains more WaterWater +171.5%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +690.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +252.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +306.7%
~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 Currant
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 Currant Opinion
Calories 240kcal 56kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1.4g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 56.78g 9.5g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 13.8g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 13mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 33mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 275mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 38.13g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 7.1g 4.3g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.107mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 44mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 781IU 42IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.1mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.186mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.05mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.1mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.064mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.07mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 11µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 8µg Currant
Choline 10.1mg 7.6mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.028g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.088g Currant
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 3.53g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
17%
Currant

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?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.