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Prune vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Prune and Persimmon?

  • Prune is richer in Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% higher.
  • Prune has 3 times more Phosphorus than Persimmon. Prune has 69mg of Phosphorus, while Persimmon has 26mg.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Persimmons, native, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Prune
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Contains more Vitamin C +10900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +10900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +90.7%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Contains more Water +108.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +90.7%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Contains more Water +108.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prune Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 33.5g Prune
Protein 2.18g 0.8g Prune
Fats 0.38g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 63.88g 33.5g Prune
Calories 240kcal 127kcal Prune
Starch 5.11g Prune
Fructose 12.45g Prune
Sugar 38.13g Persimmon
Fiber 7.1g Prune
Calcium 43mg 27mg Prune
Iron 0.93mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 41mg Prune
Phosphorus 69mg 26mg Prune
Potassium 732mg 310mg Prune
Sodium 2mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.44mg Prune
Copper 0.281mg Prune
Manganese 0.299mg Prune
Selenium 0.3µg Prune
Vitamin A 781IU Prune
Vitamin A RAE 39µg Prune
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prune
Vitamin C 0.6mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.051mg Prune
Vitamin B2 0.186mg Prune
Vitamin B3 1.882mg Prune
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prune
Vitamin B6 0.205mg Prune
Folate 4µg Prune
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prune
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.014mg Prune
Threonine 0.049mg 0.041mg Prune
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.035mg Prune
Leucine 0.066mg 0.058mg Prune
Lysine 0.05mg 0.045mg Prune
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Prune
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.036mg Prune
Valine 0.056mg 0.042mg Prune
Histidine 0.027mg 0.016mg Prune
Saturated Fat 0.088g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prune
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prune

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prune Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Prune
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prune
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prune
Prune is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Prune
Prune is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Prune - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients
  2. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.