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Prunes vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and sunflower seeds?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than prunes in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, folate, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 232% more.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +692.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.4%
Contains more IronIron +464.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17566.7%

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.
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2802%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5575%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +553.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +853.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13442.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34858.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37217.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.7%
~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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.43mg 35.17mg 232%
Copper 0.281mg 1.8mg 169%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.48mg 119%
Selenium 0.3µg 53µg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 1.345mg 88%
Phosphorus 69mg 660mg 84%
Fats 0.38g 51.46g 79%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.95mg 72%
Magnesium 41mg 325mg 68%
Folate 4µg 227µg 56%
Iron 0.93mg 5.25mg 54%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.44mg 5mg 41%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 8.335mg 40%
Protein 2.18g 20.78g 37%
Saturated fat 0.088g 4.455g 20%
Calories 240kcal 584kcal 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Carbs 63.88g 20g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.13mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.355mg 13%
Choline 10.1mg 55.1mg 8%
Fiber 7.1g 8.6g 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 78mg 4%
Potassium 732mg 645mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.367g)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.