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Prunes vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Loquat

  • Loquat has less Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Prunes covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Loquat.
  • Loquat contains 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Prunes. Prunes contain 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Loquat contains 0.18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Loquats, 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%
Loquat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +232.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102%
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
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%
Loquat
3
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Loquat
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +407%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.2%
Contains more OtherOther +428%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%

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
Loquat
2
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +562.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Loquat
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 Loquat Opinion
Calories 240kcal 47kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.43g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg Loquat
Net carbs 56.78g 10.44g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 12.14g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 13mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 16mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 266mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.28mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Loquat
Fiber 7.1g 1.7g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.04mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.05mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 27mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 781IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 39µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.148mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.019mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.024mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.18mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.1mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 14µg Loquat
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.008g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.005mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.015mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.015mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.026mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.023mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.004mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.014mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.021mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.007mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Loquat
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Loquat

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?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.