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Prunes vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and caviar

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, while caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 833% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 99 times more vitamin K than caviar. While prunes contain 59.5µg of vitamin K, caviar contains only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in prunes is lower.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
4
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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +631.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more IronIron +1177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21733.3%

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
3
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%
Caviar
10
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1468.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +4760.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1497%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1028.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4610.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8637.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11843.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 0.93mg 11.88mg 137%
Selenium 0.3µg 65.5µg 119%
Choline 10.1mg 490.9mg 87%
Sodium 2mg 1500mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 3.5mg 62%
Magnesium 41mg 300mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 7.405g 49%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.6µg 49%
Protein 2.18g 24.6g 45%
Phosphorus 69mg 356mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.62mg 33%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Fats 0.38g 17.9g 27%
Vitamin A 39µg 271µg 26%
Calcium 43mg 275mg 23%
Carbs 63.88g 4g 20%
Copper 0.281mg 0.11mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.088g 4.06g 18%
Potassium 732mg 181mg 16%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Folate 4µg 50µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.12mg 11%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.05mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 4.631g 11%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.89mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.32mg 9%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.95mg 5%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Calories 240kcal 264kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 4g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $98)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.