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Prunes vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Smoothie different?

  • Prunes is richer in Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Fiber 28% more than Smoothie.
  • Prunes contains 31 times more Potassium than Smoothie. Prunes contains 732mg of Potassium, while Smoothie contains 24mg.
  • Smoothie is lower in Sugar.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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
10
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Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Potassium +2950%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Equal in Calcium - 41
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Potassium +2950%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Equal in Calcium - 41

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +682.8%
Contains more Other +676.5%
Contains more Water +192%
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +682.8%
Contains more Other +676.5%
Contains more Water +192%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 8.16g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1.22g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 8.16g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 37kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 7.35g Smoothie
Fiber 7.1g 0g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 41mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.15mg Prunes
Magnesium 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 24mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 29mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 408IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.816mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.082mg Prunes
Folate 4µg Prunes
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
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
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Smoothie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Prunes
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.