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White bread vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between white bread and prunes

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than white bread.
  • Prunes have 245 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while prunes have 2mg.
  • 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 Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Prunes
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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 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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +776.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Prunes
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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 StarchStarch +627.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2683.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1521.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +412.3%
~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.
White bread Prunes
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 White bread Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 59.5µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.051mg 40%
Selenium 22µg 0.3µg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 0.93mg 34%
Folate 111µg 4µg 27%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Copper 0.101mg 0.281mg 20%
Fiber 2.7g 7.1g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.882mg 18%
Potassium 126mg 732mg 18%
Fructose 2.43g 12.45g 13%
Protein 8.85g 2.18g 13%
Starch 37.17g 5.11g 13%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.299mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.062g 10%
Calcium 144mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.205mg 9%
Carbs 49.42g 63.88g 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.38g 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.186mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.44mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.088g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.422mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 10.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.053g 1%
Calories 266kcal 240kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 38.13g 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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
32%
Prunes

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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