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Prunes vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between prunes and pound cake

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 48% higher.
  • Prunes have 12 times more fiber than pound cake. While prunes have 7.1g of fiber, pound cake has only 0.6g.
  • Prunes have less saturated fat.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +569%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +549.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.7µg 48%
Copper 0.281mg 0.042mg 27%
Fiber 7.1g 0.6g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.088g 4.811g 21%
Fats 0.38g 13.96g 21%
Potassium 732mg 149mg 17%
Sodium 2mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 0.049mg 153mg 15%
Fructose 12.45g 0.33g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.036mg 13%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 140mg 10%
Choline 10.1mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.173mg 10%
Selenium 0.3µg 5µg 9%
Magnesium 41mg 8mg 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 0.93mg 1.48mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 3.02g 7%
Protein 2.18g 5g 6%
Calories 240kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.249mg 5%
Starch 5.11g 17.36g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 70µg 3%
Carbs 63.88g 53.64g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.615mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 53.04g N/A
Calcium 43mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 38.13g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3573.7%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5598.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5414.5%

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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3294.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3672.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +239.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20353.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +450%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.