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Prunes vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and marmalade

  • Marmalade contains less vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus than prunes.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for prunes is 50% higher.
  • Marmalade has 36 times less vitamin B3 than prunes. Prunes have 1.882mg of vitamin B3, while marmalade has 0.052mg.
  • Marmalade has a higher glycemic index than prunes.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Marmalade, orange.

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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
9
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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1878.4%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1395%
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
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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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +626.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1220%
~equal in Carbs ~66.3g
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Fiber 7.1g 0.7g 26%
Copper 0.281mg 0.09mg 21%
Potassium 732mg 37mg 20%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.019mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.025mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.052mg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 0.15mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 2mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.3g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.005mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 43mg 38mg 1%
Carbs 63.88g 66.3g 1%
Choline 10.1mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Calories 240kcal 246kcal 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 60g N/A
Saturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.