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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, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3, 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% 47% 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% 0.24% 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 +19425%
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 Opinion
Calories 240kcal 59kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 0.38g 0.39g Yogurt
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 3.6g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 3.6g Prunes
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 11mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 732mg 141mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.07mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 7.1g 0g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.017mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 2mg 36mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 4IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.01mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.009mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.023mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.208mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.331mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.063mg Prunes
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.117g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.053g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.012g 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
Fructose 12.45g 0g Prunes
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

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
29%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.