Prunes vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between prunes and shortbread
- Prunes have more vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin A, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 40% more than shortbread.
- Prunes contain 781 times more vitamin A than shortbread. While prunes contain 781IU of vitamin A, shortbread contains only 1IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in prunes is lower.
- Prunes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +192.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +731.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +212.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1966.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +440.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1022.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +467.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1925% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 8.326g | 55% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 26.22g | 40% |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 11µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 8.105g | 36% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 2.98mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.353mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 1.3g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.09mg | 21% |
| Folate | 4µg | 81µg | 19% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 88mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 6.708g | 17% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 40.47g | 15% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 0.3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 353mg | 15% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 514kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 2.44mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 6.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.314mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.071mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 3.275mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 5.37g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.393mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.321mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 63.78g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.18 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
63.88 g
Water:
30.92 g
Other:
2.64 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +758.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6800% |
~equal in
Carbs
~63.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12556.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13329% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +6972.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4050% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +692% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13893.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
