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Prunes vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and kumquat

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 50% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat has 6 times less vitamin B6 than prunes. Prunes have 0.205mg of vitamin B6, while kumquat has 0.036mg.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Kumquats, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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
9
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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 43.9mg 48%
Copper 0.281mg 0.095mg 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 732mg 186mg 16%
Carbs 63.88g 15.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.036mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.429mg 9%
Calories 240kcal 71kcal 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.135mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.208mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 15µg 3%
Folate 4µg 17µg 3%
Fiber 7.1g 6.5g 2%
Calcium 43mg 62mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.15mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 0.86mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.171g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.86g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.037mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Protein 2.18g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.103g 0%
Choline 10.1mg 8.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.154g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.