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Prunes vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prunes and Grapefruit

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Grapefruit have more Vitamin C.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 50% more than Grapefruit.
  • Prunes contain 14 times more Manganese than Grapefruit. While Prunes contain 0.299mg of Manganese, Grapefruit contains only 0.022mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.2%
Contains more IronIron +1062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +778.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1259.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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%
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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +822.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.2%
Contains more OtherOther +613.5%
Contains more WaterWater +184.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1481.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +603.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2240%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 240kcal 42kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.77g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.14g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 56.78g 9.06g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 10.66g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 22mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 135mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.08mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 7.1g 1.6g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.032mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 18mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 781IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 39µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.13mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.022mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.043mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.031mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.204mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.262mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.053mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 10.1mg 7.7mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.02g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.036g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.008mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.013mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.008mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.015mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.019mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.013mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.015mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.008mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 1.77g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
5%
Grapefruit

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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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