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Prunes vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and sesame

  • Prunes have more vitamin K; however, sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 422% higher.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +756.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2167.4%
Contains more IronIron +1464.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1352.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1661.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +811.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11366.7%

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% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1451%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2325%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.5%
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +559.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +713.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12971.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35294.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35017.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.281mg 4.082mg 422%
Iron 0.93mg 14.55mg 170%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.299mg 2.46mg 94%
Calcium 43mg 975mg 93%
Phosphorus 69mg 629mg 80%
Fats 0.38g 49.67g 76%
Magnesium 41mg 351mg 74%
Zinc 0.44mg 7.75mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.791mg 62%
Selenium 0.3µg 34.4µg 62%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 18.759g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.79mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.088g 6.957g 31%
Protein 2.18g 17.73g 31%
Folate 4µg 97µg 23%
Fiber 7.1g 11.8g 19%
Calories 240kcal 573kcal 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 4.515mg 16%
Carbs 63.88g 23.45g 13%
Potassium 732mg 468mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.247mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Choline 10.1mg 25.6mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.