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Prunes vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between prunes and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron in prunes is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 49% more than taffy (candy).
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24300%
Contains more IronIron +9200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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
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% 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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +537.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1047.8%
Contains more FatsFats +776.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.3µg 49%
Copper 0.281mg 0mg 31%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Potassium 732mg 3mg 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.012mg 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 0mg 13%
Iron 0.93mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.002mg 12%
Phosphorus 69mg 1mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.088g 2.049g 9%
Carbs 63.88g 91.56g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.004mg 8%
Calories 240kcal 397kcal 8%
Fats 0.38g 3.33g 5%
Protein 2.18g 0.03g 4%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.838g 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 27µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients

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

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