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Prunes vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between prunes and rambutan

  • Prunes have more fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and iron than rambutan.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for fiber is 25% more.
  • Prunes contain 23 times more vitamin B5 than rambutan. Prunes contain 0.422mg of vitamin B5, while rambutan contains 0.018mg.
  • Rambutan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rambutan is 59, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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
9
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% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1642.9%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%

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
9
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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1047.8%
Contains more WaterWater +152.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Rambutan DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Fiber 7.1g 0.9g 25%
Copper 0.281mg 0.066mg 24%
Potassium 732mg 42mg 20%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.02mg 14%
Carbs 63.88g 20.87g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.022mg 13%
Phosphorus 69mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.018mg 8%
Calories 240kcal 82kcal 8%
Magnesium 41mg 7mg 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.35mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.013mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.65g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.352mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Calcium 43mg 22mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.343mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
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 - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.