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Prunes vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between prunes and mulberries

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, mulberries are richer in vitamin C and iron.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 43% higher.
  • Prunes have 5 times more copper than mulberries. While prunes have 0.281mg of copper, mulberries have 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
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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% 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
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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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 7.8µg 43%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 36.4mg 40%
Copper 0.281mg 0.06mg 25%
Fiber 7.1g 1.7g 22%
Carbs 63.88g 9.8g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 732mg 194mg 16%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.05mg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 1.85mg 12%
Calories 240kcal 43kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.101mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Phosphorus 69mg 38mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.029mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.207g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 2.18g 1.44g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 8.1g N/A
Calcium 43mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 38.13g 8.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.041g 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?

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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
26%
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.