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Prunes vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prunes and Pineapple?

  • Prunes are higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 52% more.
  • Prunes have 85 times more Vitamin K than Pineapple. While Prunes have 59.5µg of Vitamin K, Pineapple has only 0.7µg.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types in this article.

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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
8
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.6%
Contains more IronIron +220.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +762.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210%

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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1246.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.7%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1371.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +487.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3893.3%
~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 Pineapple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Pineapple Opinion
Calories 240kcal 50kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.54g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.12g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 56.78g 11.72g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 13.12g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 12mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 13mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 109mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.29mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 9.85g Pineapple
Fiber 7.1g 1.4g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.11mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 8mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 781IU 58IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.02mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.032mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.5mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.213mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.112mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.7µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 10.1mg 5.5mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.013g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.04g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.005mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.019mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.019mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.024mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.026mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.021mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.024mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.01mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 2.12g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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