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Prunes vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prunes and Sour cherry

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus in Prunes are higher than in Sour cherry.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 43% more than Sour cherry.
  • Prunes contain 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Sour cherry. While Prunes contain 0.422mg of Vitamin B5, Sour cherry contains only 0.041mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
11
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% 47% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +929.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +634.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.3%
Contains more OtherOther +676.5%
Contains more WaterWater +185.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
5
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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +507.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +346.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 240kcal 42kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.69g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.21g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 9.25g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 10.45g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 8mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 11mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 115mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.64mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 7.1g 1.2g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 16mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 4mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.059mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.025mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.065mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.26mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.041mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.047mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 8.1µg Prunes
Folate 4µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 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
Fructose 12.45g 2.79g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes Sour cherry
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
29%
Prunes
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/nutrients

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

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