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Prunes vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and hash browns?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin B1.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 41% more.
  • Prunes have 391 times more vitamin A than hash browns. While prunes have 781IU of vitamin A, hash browns have only 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in prunes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of prunes is lower.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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
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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
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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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +501%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.838mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.186mg
~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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4384.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14667.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9037.1%

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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8112.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5087.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +403.7%
~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 Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 9.9µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.38g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 2mg 566mg 25%
Copper 0.281mg 0.1mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.827g 19%
Fiber 7.1g 2.7g 18%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 2.62mg 15%
Fructose 12.45g 0.24g 15%
Carbs 63.88g 28.88g 12%
Potassium 732mg 355mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.088g 2.54g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.038mg 11%
Starch 5.11g 25.74g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.137mg 7%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5.4mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 69mg 98mg 4%
Iron 0.93mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 19mg 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Calories 240kcal 272kcal 2%
Protein 2.18g 2.58g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.186mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.36mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 17.8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.56g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.838mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

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

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