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Prunes vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and rye

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, while rye has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 99% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 10 times more vitamin K than rye. While prunes contain 59.5µg of vitamin K, rye contains only 5.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Rye grain.

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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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +182.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +761.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4533.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
3
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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +908.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +201%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +191.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.3%
Contains more FatsFats +328.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%

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
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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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
Rye
Rye
1
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15812.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11218.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +373.3%
~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 Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 2.577mg 99%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 5.9µg 45%
Phosphorus 69mg 332mg 38%
Fiber 7.1g 15.1g 32%
Selenium 0.3µg 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.316mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.456mg 21%
Iron 0.93mg 2.63mg 21%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.65mg 20%
Protein 2.18g 10.34g 16%
Magnesium 41mg 110mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 4.27mg 15%
Fructose 12.45g 0.11g 15%
Copper 0.281mg 0.367mg 10%
Folate 4µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.294mg 7%
Potassium 732mg 510mg 7%
Calories 240kcal 338kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.251mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.767g 5%
Choline 10.1mg 30.4mg 4%
Carbs 63.88g 75.86g 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.85mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 24mg 2%
Fats 0.38g 1.63g 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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