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Prunes vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and turmeric

  • Prunes have more vitamin K; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 848% higher.
  • Turmeric has 4 times less vitamin K than prunes. Prunes have 59.5µg of vitamin K, while turmeric has 13.4µg.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +407.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +5814%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +922.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6522.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1966.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +344%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +930.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +387.1%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +140.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344%
Contains more FatsFats +755.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.2%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +747.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1119.4%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2666.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1486.7%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.299mg 19.8mg 848%
Iron 0.93mg 55mg 676%
Copper 0.281mg 1.3mg 113%
Fiber 7.1g 22.7g 62%
Magnesium 41mg 208mg 40%
Potassium 732mg 2080mg 40%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 13.4µg 38%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.5mg 37%
Phosphorus 69mg 299mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 4.43mg 27%
Fructose 12.45g 0.45g 15%
Protein 2.18g 9.68g 15%
Calcium 43mg 168mg 13%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.107mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.088g 1.838g 8%
Choline 10.1mg 49.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.756g 5%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Fats 0.38g 3.25g 4%
Calories 240kcal 312kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.35mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.542mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.058mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 63.88g 67.14g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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