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Prunes vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and marble cake different?

  • Prunes are richer in vitamin K, potassium, fiber, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, while marble cake is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B1.
  • Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 47% more than marble cake.
  • Prunes contain 391 times more vitamin A than marble cake. Prunes contain 781IU of vitamin A, while marble cake contains 2IU.
  • Prunes are lower in saturated fat.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types were 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +897.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +2978.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8862.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5995.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.8µg 47%
Phosphorus 69mg 275mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.779g 25%
Sodium 2mg 519mg 22%
Potassium 732mg 123mg 18%
Fats 0.38g 11.7g 17%
Fiber 7.1g 2.9g 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.281mg 0.135mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.025mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 4.75g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.181mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.088g 2.45g 11%
Calories 240kcal 416kcal 9%
Iron 0.93mg 1.62mg 9%
Folate 4µg 36µg 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.139mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.096mg 7%
Carbs 63.88g 79.5g 5%
Magnesium 41mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.13mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.85mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.546mg 2%
Protein 2.18g 3.4g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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 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

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.