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Prunes vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and white bread

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, copper, potassium, and fiber; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 6 times less potassium than prunes. Prunes have 732mg of potassium, while white bread has 126mg.
  • Prunes contain less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.9%
Contains more IronIron +288.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%

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
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% 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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +2675%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +776.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1030.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2483.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
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% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1521.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +412.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +627.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2683.3%
~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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.2µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.533mg 40%
Selenium 0.3µg 22µg 39%
Iron 0.93mg 3.61mg 34%
Folate 4µg 111µg 27%
Sodium 2mg 490mg 21%
Copper 0.281mg 0.101mg 20%
Fiber 7.1g 2.7g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 4.78mg 18%
Potassium 732mg 126mg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 2.43g 13%
Protein 2.18g 8.85g 13%
Starch 5.11g 37.17g 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.536mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.602g 10%
Calcium 43mg 144mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.087mg 9%
Carbs 63.88g 49.42g 5%
Fats 0.38g 3.33g 5%
Phosphorus 69mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.243mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.74mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.698g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.536mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.599g 1%
Calories 240kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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