Prune puree vs Candied fruit
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Candied fruit has more — 322 calories per 100 g against 257 for prune puree, a difference of 65 kcal (25% more). On protein it is Prune puree 2.1 g versus candied fruit 0.3 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Prune puree | Candied fruit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 257 kcal | 322 kcal | 65 kcal |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 0.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 65.1 g | 82.7 g | 17.6 g |
| Fibre | 3.3 g | 1.6 g | 1.7 g |
| Sugars | 39.0 g | 80.7 g | 41.7 g |
| Sodium | 23.0 mg | 98.0 mg | 75.0 mg |
| Potassium | 852.0 mg | 56.0 mg | 796.0 mg |
| Calcium | 31.0 mg | 18.0 mg | 13.0 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 0.2 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4.3 mg | 0.0 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 100.0 µg | 1.0 µg | 99.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 30.0 g | 16.7 g | 13.3 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.