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Prunes vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Fast food different?

  • Prunes is richer in Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Fast food is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 45% more than Fast food.
  • Prunes contains 4 times more Fiber than Fast food. Prunes contains 7.1g of Fiber, while Fast food contains 1.7g.
  • Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were 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
Prunes
4
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6
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Potassium +271.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +132.2%
Contains more Calcium +44.2%
Contains more Iron +229%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Zinc +472.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +6666.7%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Potassium +271.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +132.2%
Contains more Calcium +44.2%
Contains more Iron +229%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Zinc +472.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +6666.7%

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
Prunes
4
:
8
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +1431.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.212
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +1431.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
2
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Carbs +102.8%
Contains more Other +73.7%
Contains more Protein +657.8%
Contains more Fats +3060.5%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +102.8%
Contains more Other +73.7%
Contains more Protein +657.8%
Contains more Fats +3060.5%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
1
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9022.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2609.7%
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9022.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2609.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
3
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1142%
Contains more Fructose +448.5%
Contains more Starch +347.6%
Contains more Maltose +850%
Prunes
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
Fast food
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1142%
Contains more Fructose +448.5%
Contains more Starch +347.6%
Contains more Maltose +850%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 29.8g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 0.38g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 63.88g 31.5g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 5.11g 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 12.45g 2.27g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 4.88g Fast food
Fiber 7.1g 1.7g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 0.93mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 41mg 27mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 732mg 197mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 331mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.281mg 0.121mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 0.3µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 781IU 51IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 9µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.38mg Prunes
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 4µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 59.5µg 4.9µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.049mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.066mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.05mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.016mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.056mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.027mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Prunes
Trans Fat 0.514g Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 4.493g Prunes
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Prunes
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.