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Rye vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye and prunes

  • Rye has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, and magnesium, while prunes have more vitamin K.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 99% more than prunes.
  • Rye contains 46 times more selenium than prunes. While rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, prunes contain only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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.
Rye
Rye
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Prunes
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +182.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +761.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Prunes
3
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +201%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +908.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.3%
Contains more FatsFats +328.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +191.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Prunes
4
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +373.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15812.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11218.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Rye Prunes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Prunes DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.299mg 99%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 59.5µg 45%
Phosphorus 332mg 69mg 38%
Fiber 15.1g 7.1g 32%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.3µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.051mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.422mg 21%
Iron 2.63mg 0.93mg 21%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.44mg 20%
Protein 10.34g 2.18g 16%
Magnesium 110mg 41mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.882mg 15%
Fructose 0.11g 12.45g 15%
Copper 0.367mg 0.281mg 10%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.205mg 7%
Potassium 510mg 732mg 7%
Calories 338kcal 240kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.186mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.062g 5%
Choline 30.4mg 10.1mg 4%
Carbs 75.86g 63.88g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.43mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 43mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.38g 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Prunes
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
35%
Rye
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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