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Prunes vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and red Wine?

  • Prunes are richer than red Wine in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% more.
  • The glycemic index of red Wine is lower.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red types 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
10
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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2454.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14775%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3014.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2347.5%
Contains more WaterWater +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +310.2%

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 Wine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Red Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.4µg 49%
Copper 0.281mg 0.011mg 30%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Carbs 63.88g 2.61g 20%
Potassium 732mg 127mg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.031mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.057mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.224mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.03mg 8%
Calories 240kcal 85kcal 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.132mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 23mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 12mg 7%
Iron 0.93mg 0.46mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.07g 4%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 5.7mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.