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Prunes vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and strawberries?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron, yet strawberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Strawberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Prunes have 27 times more vitamin K than strawberries. While prunes have 59.5µg of vitamin K, strawberries have only 2.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of prunes is lower.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Strawberries, raw 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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%
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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2604.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9700%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +731.8%
Contains more OtherOther +560%
Contains more WaterWater +194.1%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +12675%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1179.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +410.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +213.3%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.8mg 65%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.2µg 48%
Copper 0.281mg 0.048mg 26%
Fiber 7.1g 2g 20%
Carbs 63.88g 7.68g 19%
Potassium 732mg 153mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 2.44g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.022mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.047mg 12%
Calories 240kcal 32kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.386mg 9%
Magnesium 41mg 13mg 7%
Iron 0.93mg 0.41mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.125mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.386mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 16mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.024mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 0.04g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.155g 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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