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Prunes vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prunes and Mulberry

  • Prunes is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Mulberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Prunes's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 43% higher.
  • Prunes has 5 times more Copper than Mulberry. While Prunes has 0.281mg of Copper, Mulberry has only 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Mulberries, 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
7
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% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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% 47% 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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3024%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +662.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +102.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.8%
Contains more OtherOther +282.6%
Contains more WaterWater +183.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g

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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Mulberry Opinion
Calories 240kcal 43kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1.44g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.39g Mulberry
Vitamin C 0.6mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 56.78g 8.1g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 9.8g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 18mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 39mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 194mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 38.13g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 7.1g 1.7g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.06mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 38mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 10mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 25IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 1µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.029mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.101mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.62mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.05mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 7.8µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 6µg Mulberry
Choline 10.1mg 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.041g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.207g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 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 Mulberry
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry 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 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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.