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Prunes vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between prunes and maple sugar

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 179% higher.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than maple sugar (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Sugars, maple.

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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
5
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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1277.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4605%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +381%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2080%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 4.422mg 179%
Zinc 0.44mg 6.06mg 51%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Copper 0.281mg 0.099mg 20%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.003mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.013mg 13%
Potassium 732mg 274mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.04mg 12%
Phosphorus 69mg 3mg 9%
Carbs 63.88g 90.9g 9%
Iron 0.93mg 1.61mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.048mg 7%
Calories 240kcal 354kcal 6%
Magnesium 41mg 19mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.009mg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.1g 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.