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Prunes vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Potato

  • Prunes has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Prunes covers your daily Vitamin K needs 48% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Prunes. Prunes contains 0.186mg of Vitamin B2, while Potato contains 0.048mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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
7
:
3
Potato
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.5%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
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 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.5%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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
6
:
4
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +7710%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2875%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
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 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7710%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2875%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
:
2
Potato
Contains more Fats +192.3%
Contains more Carbs +202%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Water +142.2%
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Fats +192.3%
Contains more Carbs +202%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Water +142.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
:
1
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
:
2
Potato
Contains more Glucose +5686.4%
Contains more Fructose +3561.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +238%
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +5686.4%
Contains more Fructose +3561.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +238%
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Potato Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 18.95g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.38g 0.13g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 21.15g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 93kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g 17.27g Potato
Fructose 12.45g 0.34g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 7.1g 2.2g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 15mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 1.08mg Potato
Magnesium 41mg 28mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 732mg 535mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 10mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.36mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.118mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.219mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 781IU 10IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 1µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.04mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.048mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.41mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.376mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 4µg 28µg Potato
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.025mg
Threonine 0.049mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.066mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.05mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.016mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.056mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.027mg 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.003g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.057g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Potato
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%
Prunes
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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