Prune
Description
The prune is a type of plum, specifically, one cultivated to be dried; also, this type of plum after it has been dried. Prunes are a good source of iron, fiber, potassium, provitamin A carotenoids, magnesium, copper, and B-6. Prunes contain the natural laxative diphenylisatin and can be helpful in resolving constipation.
Dried prunes are available throughout the year.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calories: | 201 | 86 | 201 |
| Protein: | 2.19 | 90 | 2.19 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 52.7 | .75 | .43 gm |
| Fiber: | 1.72 | .17 | 52.7 gm |
| Total fats: | .43 | 23.91 | 1.72 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .034 | .60 | .034 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .38 | .014 | .286 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | .112 | .094 mg |
1. Raw - 10, 97 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 5 fruits, 2 tbls liquid
3. Dried - 10 fruits, 84 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Vitamin A: | 1669 | 686 IU |
| Thiamine: | .068 | .029 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .136 | .105 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .222 | - mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.64 | .745 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .386 | - mg |
| Folic acid: | 3.1 | - mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 2.8 | 2.4 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - IU |
1. Raw - 10, 97 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 5 fruits, 2 tbls liquid
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 1669 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .068 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .136 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .222 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.647 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .386 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 3.1 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 2.8 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
3. Dried - 10 fruits, 84 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calcium: | 43 | 15 mg |
| Copper: | .361 | .101 mg |
| Iron: | 2.08 | .35 mg |
| Magnesium: | 38 | 13 mg |
| Manganese: | .185 | .084 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 66 | 22 mg |
| Potassium: | 626 | 194 mg |
| Selenium: | - | - mcg |
| Sodium: | 3 | 2 mg |
| Zinc: | .45 | .16 mg |
1. Raw - 10, 97 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 5 fruits, 2 tbls liquid
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 43 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .361 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 2.08 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 38 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .185 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 66 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 626 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 3 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .45 | 15 mg |
3. Dried - 10 fruits, 84 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tryptophan: | - | - | - gm |
| Threonine: | - | - | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - | - | - gm |
| Leucine: | - | - | - gm |
| Lysine: | - | - | - gm |
| Methionine: | - | - | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - | - | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - | - | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - | - | - gm |
| Valine: | - | - | - gm |
| Arginine: | - | - | - gm |
| Histidine: | - | - | - gm |
| Alanine: | - | - | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - | - | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - | - | - gm |
| Glycine: | - | - | - gm |
| Proline: | - | - | - gm |
| Serine: | - | - | - gm |
1. Raw - 10, 97 grams
2. Canned, Heavy Syrup - 5 fruits, 2 tbls liquid
3. Dried - 10 fruits, 84 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
Williams, Sue Rodwell. Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 5th ed. Times Mirror Mosby: St. Louis. 1985.
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