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Prunes vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and red cabbage

  • Prunes have more copper, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus, while red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 63% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 17 times more copper than red cabbage. While prunes contain 0.281mg of copper, red cabbage contains only 0.017mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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
8
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1552.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg

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
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 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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766.8%
Contains more OtherOther +306.2%
Contains more WaterWater +192.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
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% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1363.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +741.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 57mg 63%
Copper 0.281mg 0.017mg 29%
Fiber 7.1g 2.1g 20%
Carbs 63.88g 7.37g 19%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 38.2µg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 1.48g 14%
Potassium 732mg 243mg 14%
Calories 240kcal 31kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.418mg 9%
Magnesium 41mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.147mg 6%
Phosphorus 69mg 30mg 6%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 56µg 2%
Protein 2.18g 1.43g 2%
Iron 0.93mg 0.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.22mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.11mg 2%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.243mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.064mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 17.1mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 5.27g N/A
Calcium 43mg 45mg 0%
Sugar 38.13g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.209mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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