✦ Good source of fibre
✦ Contains sorbitol (digestive support)
✦ Provides potassium
✦ Source of vitamin K
Prunes are dried plums with a deeply sweet flavour and notable fibre content. They are best known for supporting regular bowel function due to fibre and sorbitol.
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Preparation note
Ready-to-eat semi-dried prunes keep more moisture than fully dried, making them softer but still energy-dense.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Prunes, ready-to-eat, semi-dried Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
633
kJ
Energy
2.30
g
Protein
36.5
g
Carbs
5.70
g
Fibre
0.30
g
Fat
36.5
g
Sugars
0.06
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 734 mg | 37% | |
| Phosphorus | 69.0 mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 64.0 mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 36.0 mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 16.1 µg | 2% | |
| Chloride | 11.0 mg | 1% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.70 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 1.44 mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 1.05 mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 1.00 µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.410 mg | 21% | |
| Zinc | 0.370 mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.280 mg | 28% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.270 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.040 mg | 3% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.030 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 2.00 µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.120 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.040 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 24.8 g | — | |
| Fructose | 11.7 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 193 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) — Docosahexaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) — Eicosapentaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DPA n-3) — Docosapentaenoic acid (n-3) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (SDA) | 0.000 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Phytochemicals
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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