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Prunes vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prunes and Ginger?

  • Prunes are richer than Ginger in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 49% more.
  • Prunes have 22 times more Sugar than Ginger. While Prunes have 38.13g of Sugar, Ginger has only 1.7g.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Ginger root, raw types 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
8
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%
Ginger
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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
8
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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.1%
~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
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +155.1%

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
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Ginger Opinion
Calories 240kcal 80kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1.82g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 56.78g 15.77g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 17.77g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 43mg 16mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 415mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.6mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 7.1g 2g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.226mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.34mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 34mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 13mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 0IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.26mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.229mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.025mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.034mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.75mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.203mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.16mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.1µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 10.1mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.203g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.012mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.036mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.066mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.05mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.016mg 0.013mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.045mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.027mg 0.03mg Ginger
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
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?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.