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Prunes vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between prunes and distilled beverage

  • Prunes are higher than distilled beverage in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 50% higher.
  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index (15) than prunes (29).

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36500%
Contains more IronIron +2225%
Contains more CopperCopper +1238.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1561.1%
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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63780%
Contains more WaterWater +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1263.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Distilled beverage
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 Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Copper 0.281mg 0.021mg 29%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Carbs 63.88g 0.1g 21%
Potassium 732mg 2mg 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.001mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.004mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.013mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.018mg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 0.04mg 11%
Magnesium 41mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.006mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 0mg 2%
Calories 240kcal 250kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
1%
Distilled beverage

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?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage 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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.