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Prunes vs. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin A and potassium, yet snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is higher in phosphorus, fiber, manganese, zinc, iron, magnesium, selenium, and copper.
  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)'s daily need coverage for phosphorus is 33% more.
  • Prunes have 29 times more vitamin A than snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted). While prunes have 781IU of vitamin A, snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) has only 27IU.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) types 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
3
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 94% 3% 27% 100% 140% 94% 129% 0.52% 123% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219.5%
Contains more IronIron +186%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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
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 2% 13% 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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 51% 65% 36% 25% 57% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.944mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~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
12% 4% 78% 4% 2%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 4.2 g
Carbs: 77.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +654.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1975.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2964.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Phosphorus 69mg 300mg 33%
Fiber 7.1g 15.1g 32%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.943mg 28%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.44mg 27%
Iron 0.93mg 2.66mg 22%
Magnesium 41mg 131mg 21%
Protein 2.18g 12g 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.9µg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.281mg 0.42mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.203mg 13%
Potassium 732mg 301mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.9g 12%
Calories 240kcal 382kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.283mg 7%
Fats 0.38g 4.2g 6%
Carbs 63.88g 77.9g 5%
Folate 4µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.245mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.1g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.57g 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.944mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.42mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.367mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
76%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
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. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170246/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.