Prune

This article is about the dried fruit. For the trimming of fruit tree branches, see Fruit tree pruning. For pruning of trees and plants in general, see Pruning. For other uses, see Prune (disambiguation).

Prunes
Raw, fresh prune plums that have not been dried into prunes
Dried plums (prunes), uncooked
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy1,006 kJ (240 kcal)
63.88 g
Sugars38.13 g
Dietary fiber7.1 g
0.38 g
2.18 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Vitamin A equiv.
4%
39 μg
4%
394 μg
148 μg
Thiamine (B1)
4%
0.051 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
14%
0.186 mg
Niacin (B3)
12%
1.882 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
8%
0.422 mg
Vitamin B6
12%
0.205 mg
Folate (B9)
1%
4 μg
Choline
2%
10.1 mg
Vitamin C
1%
0.6 mg
Vitamin E
3%
0.43 mg
Vitamin K
50%
59.5 μg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
3%
43 mg
Iron
5%
0.93 mg
Magnesium
10%
41 mg
Manganese
13%
0.299 mg
Phosphorus
6%
69 mg
Potassium
24%
732 mg
Sodium
0%
2 mg
Zinc
4%
0.44 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Water31 g
Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2]

A prune is a dried plum, most commonly from the European plum (Prunus domestica) tree. Not all plum species or varieties can be dried into prunes.[3] A prune is the firm-fleshed fruit (plum) of Prunus domestica varieties that have a high soluble solids content, and do not ferment during drying.[4] Use of the term "prune" for fresh plums is obsolete except when applied to varieties of plum grown for drying.[5]

Most prunes are freestone cultivars (the pit is easy to remove), whereas most plums grown for fresh consumption are clingstone (the pit is more difficult to remove).

Prunes are 64% carbohydrates, including dietary fiber, 2% protein, a rich source of vitamin K, and a moderate source of B vitamins and dietary minerals. The sorbitol content of dietary fiber likely provides the laxative effect associated with consuming prunes.

  1. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ Growing Prunes (Dried Plums) in California: An Overview. UCANR Publications. 2007. ISBN 978-1-60107-486-7.
  4. ^ Richard P. Buchner (16 May 2012). Prune Production Manual. UCANR Publications. pp. 75–. ISBN 978-1-60107-702-8.
  5. ^ "Dehydrated Prunes Grades and Standards". Agricultural Marketing Service, US Department of Agriculture. 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.