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Prunes vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and gooseberries different?

  • Prunes are richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, and manganese, while gooseberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 6 times more vitamin B3 than gooseberries. Prunes contain 1.882mg of vitamin B3, while gooseberries contain 0.3mg.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index (29) than gooseberries (15).

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Gooseberries, raw 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
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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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4516.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.5%
Contains more OtherOther +438.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +184.2%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.051g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 27.7mg 30%
Copper 0.281mg 0.07mg 23%
Carbs 63.88g 10.18g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 732mg 198mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.03mg 12%
Fiber 7.1g 4.3g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.3mg 10%
Calories 240kcal 44kcal 10%
Iron 0.93mg 0.31mg 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.144mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 10mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 27mg 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin A 39µg 15µg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.88g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.286mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.317g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.37mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Gooseberry

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?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.