Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Prune puree VS Candied fruit

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Prune puree	3%	1%	96%
Candied fruit	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	Prune puree	Candied fruit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1166kcal	50.4% 1461kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	227% 295g	289% 375g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	244% 177g	505% 366g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	87% 63g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 101g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.4% 15g	19% 7.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.53g	2.75% 1.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Prune puree	Candied fruit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	50.4% 454μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	71% 11.3mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	21.7% 19.5mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Prune puree	Candied fruit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 141mg	8.16% 81.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	14.6% 0.13mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	159% 12.7mg	9.64% 0.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	4.3% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	22% 0.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	46.7% 327mg	3.24% 22.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	114% 3865mg	7.47% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.96% 104mg	29.6% 445mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	2.06% 0.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.68% 136g	2.05% 75.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Prune puree vs Candied fruit:

• Prune puree has 100 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Candied fruit.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Prune puree vs Candied fruit:

• Prune puree has 1.7 times more Calcium, 16.5 times more Iron, 14.4 times more Phosphorus and 15.2 times more Potassium than Candied fruit.
• While Candied fruit contains 4.3 times more Sodium than Prune puree.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Prune puree has 2.1 times more Fiber and 6.2 times more Protein than Candied fruit.
• While Candied fruit contains 1.3 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Sugars than Prune puree.
• Both Prune puree as well as Candied fruit have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.