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Prunes vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Raisin different?

  • Prunes are higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Raisin is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 47% higher.
  • Prunes contain 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Raisin. While Prunes contain 0.422mg of Vitamin B5, Raisin contains only 0.095mg.
  • Prunes have less Sugar.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Raisins, seedless are the varieties used 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
3
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%
Raisin
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~749mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.299mg

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
7
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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.051g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
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
Raisin
3
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +89.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138.4%
~equal in Glucose ~27.75g
~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 Raisin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Raisin Opinion
Calories 240kcal 299kcal Raisin
Protein 2.18g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.38g 0.46g Raisin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.3mg Raisin
Net carbs 56.78g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 63.88g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 732mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 0.93mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 38.13g 59.19g Prunes
Fiber 7.1g 3.7g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.44mg 0.22mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 2.7g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 2mg 11mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 0IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.12mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.299mg
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.125mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.766mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.095mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.174mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 3.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 5µg Raisin
Choline 10.1mg 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.051g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.037g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.049mg 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.066mg 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.05mg 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.016mg 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.056mg 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.027mg 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 12.45g 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

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

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