| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,006 kJ (240 kcal) |
63.88 g | |
| Sugars | 38.13 g |
| Dietary fiber | 7.1 g |
0.38 g | |
2.18 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 4% 39 μg4% 394 μg148 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 |
| Minerals | Quantity %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 constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 31 g |
| †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that have a high soluble solids content, and do not ferment during drying.[4] Use of the term "prune" for fresh plums is obsolete except when applied to varieties of plum grown for drying.[5]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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Growing Prunes (Dried Plums) in California: An Overview. UCANR Publications. 2007. ISBN 978-1-60107-486-7.
- ^ Richard P. Buchner (16 May 2012). Prune Production Manual. UCANR Publications. pp. 75–. ISBN 978-1-60107-702-8.
- ^ "Dehydrated Prunes Grades and Standards". Agricultural Marketing Service, US Department of Agriculture. 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.