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Prunes vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Garden rhubarb different?

  • Prunes is richer in Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Copper 29% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Prunes contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Garden rhubarb. Prunes contains 0.205mg of Vitamin B6, while Garden rhubarb contains 0.024mg.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Rhubarb, raw types were 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
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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +322.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1238.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
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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% 47% 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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +665.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1307%
Contains more OtherOther +252%
Contains more WaterWater +202.7%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 240kcal 21kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.9g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 56.78g 2.74g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 4.54g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 12mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 732mg 288mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.22mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 7.1g 1.8g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.021mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.1mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 4mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 102IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 5µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.27mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.196mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.03mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.3mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.085mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.024mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 29.3µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 7µg Garden rhubarb
Choline 10.1mg 6.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.039g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.099g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.