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Prunes vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and porridge

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, porridge has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for prunes is 49% higher.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than prunes.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4475%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +302.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +183.3%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.1µg 50%
Iron 0.93mg 3.74mg 35%
Copper 0.281mg 0.04mg 27%
Fiber 7.1g 0.5g 26%
Potassium 732mg 16mg 21%
Carbs 63.88g 10.52g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.013mg 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.025mg 12%
Calories 240kcal 50kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.52mg 9%
Magnesium 41mg 5mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.071mg 7%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 87mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Protein 2.18g 1.44g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.