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Prunes vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prunes and Noodles

  • Prunes are higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Noodles is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 50% higher.
  • Prunes have 19 times more Potassium than Noodles. While Prunes have 732mg of Potassium, Noodles has only 38mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1826.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3619%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.5%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +428%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more WaterWater +119%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +996.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36271.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +400%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Noodles Opinion
Calories 240kcal 138kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 0.38g 2.07g Noodles
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 23.96g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 25.16g Prunes
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Prunes
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 41mg 21mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 12mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 38mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 38.13g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 7.1g 1.2g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.098mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.65mg Noodles
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 76mg Noodles
Sodium 2mg 5mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 21IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 6µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.17mg Prunes
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.299mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 0.3µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.136mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.263mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.046mg Prunes
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.419g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.049mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.066mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.05mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.016mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.056mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.027mg 0.121mg Noodles
Fructose 12.45g 0g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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