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Prunes vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and khorasan wheat different?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 148% higher.
  • Prunes contain 33 times more vitamin K than khorasan wheat. While prunes contain 59.5µg of vitamin K, khorasan wheat contains only 1.8µg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than khorasan wheat (40).

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked are the varieties used 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +305.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27066.7%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567%
Contains more FatsFats +460.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.6%

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4006.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11218.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +925.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +266.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +10833.3%
~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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 81.5µg 148%
Manganese 0.299mg 2.735mg 106%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.8µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.566mg 43%
Phosphorus 69mg 364mg 42%
Iron 0.93mg 3.77mg 36%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.68mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 6.375mg 28%
Protein 2.18g 14.54g 25%
Copper 0.281mg 0.506mg 25%
Magnesium 41mg 130mg 21%
Starch 5.11g 52.41g 19%
Fiber 7.1g 11.1g 16%
Fructose 12.45g 0.11g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.949mg 11%
Potassium 732mg 403mg 10%
Calories 240kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.621g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.259mg 4%
Fats 0.38g 2.13g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 25.8mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 63.88g 70.58g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.184mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.379mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

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

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