Prunes vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between prunes and pasta
- Prunes have more copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Prunes cover your daily copper needs 21% more than pasta.
- Pasta contains 39 times less vitamin A than prunes. Prunes contain 781IU of vitamin A, while pasta contains 20IU.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +202.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +502.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +309.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 28% | |
| Potassium | 732mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.093mg | 21% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.034mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 24.93g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.992mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 5.15g | 6% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.224mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +751.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +176.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +591.9% |
