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Prunes vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and mandarin oranges different?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for prunes is 50% higher.
  • Prunes contain 8 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. While prunes contain 0.299mg of manganese, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039mg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than mandarin oranges (47).

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +569%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
7
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +613.5%
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.065g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1095.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +418.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3933.3%
~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 Mandarin orange
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 26.7mg 29%
Copper 0.281mg 0.042mg 27%
Fiber 7.1g 1.8g 21%
Carbs 63.88g 13.34g 17%
Potassium 732mg 166mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 2.4g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.036mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.039mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.078mg 10%
Iron 0.93mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.376mg 9%
Calories 240kcal 53kcal 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.216mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.81g 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.2mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 34µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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