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Sweet and sour vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet and sour and prunes

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 186 times more sodium than prunes. While sweet and sour has 371mg of sodium, prunes have only 2mg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.4%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29650%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 59.5µg 49%
Fiber 0.1g 7.1g 28%
Copper 0.079mg 0.281mg 22%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.299mg 20%
Potassium 99mg 732mg 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.186mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.205mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.882mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.6mg 9%
Carbs 38.22g 63.88g 9%
Iron 0.21mg 0.93mg 9%
Phosphorus 7mg 69mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 41mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.422mg 7%
Calories 150kcal 240kcal 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Protein 0.27g 2.18g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.43mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.44mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Fats 0.02g 0.38g 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Choline 2.4mg 10.1mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 38.13g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.051mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.062g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.

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