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Prunes vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Prunes and Tart

  • Prunes has more Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Tart is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Prunes covers your daily Vitamin K needs 49% more than Tart.
  • Tart has 11 times less Potassium than Prunes. Prunes has 732mg of Potassium, while Tart has 66mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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
5
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5
Tart
Contains more Potassium +1009.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +284.9%
Contains more Iron +267.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Magnesium - 44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Potassium +1009.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +284.9%
Contains more Iron +267.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Magnesium - 44

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
2
:
8
Tart
Contains more Vitamin K +14775%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14775%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +2400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
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3
Tart
Contains more Water +156.8%
Contains more Other +123.7%
Contains more Protein +83%
Contains more Fats +1476.3%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Water +156.8%
Contains more Other +123.7%
Contains more Protein +83%
Contains more Fats +1476.3%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2
Tart
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6198.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1316.1%
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6198.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1316.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Tart Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 75.3g Tart
Protein 2.18g 3.99g Tart
Fats 0.38g 5.99g Tart
Carbs 63.88g 76.8g Tart
Calories 240kcal 372kcal Tart
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 7.1g 1.5g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 44mg Tart
Iron 0.93mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 41mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 69mg 93mg Tart
Potassium 732mg 66mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 361mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.28mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.073mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin A 781IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 4µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.088g 1.393g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.878g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Tart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Prunes
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.