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Prunes vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and yogurt?

  • Prunes are higher in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 50% more.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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
6
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%
Yogurt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.1%
Contains more IronIron +1228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1552.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3133.3%

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
8
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%
Yogurt
4
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% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1674.4%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +175.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Yogurt
0
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.053g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
5
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
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Copper 0.281mg 0.017mg 29%
Fiber 7.1g 0g 28%
Carbs 63.88g 3.6g 20%
Potassium 732mg 141mg 17%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.7µg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 0g 16%
Protein 2.18g 10.19g 16%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.063mg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.208mg 10%
Calories 240kcal 59kcal 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.278mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 11mg 7%
Calcium 43mg 110mg 7%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.01mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.331mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 36mg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 15.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.52mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 3.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.012g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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