Prunes Vs Plums: One Is Dried And One Is Fresh, So Which Version Of The Fruit Has Better Nutritional Value? - Tasting Table

"If you're a fan of both fresh and dried fruit, then you're likely already familiar with the many different types of plums as well as prunes, their dried counterparts. When making a choice between prunes or plums, both of which offer significant nutritional value, determining which one is better for you will come down to a number of factors including your personal nutritional needs, seasonal availability, and, of course, your taste preferences."

"Starting off with the basics, plums are a member of the prunus genus, a stone fruit which shares similarities to other fruits such as peaches and cherries. For a plum to become a prune, it must be dehydrated. This means that all moisture is removed from the fruit, turning it into a dried version. When pitting plums versus prunes, the nutritional values are similar in that both are a healthy choice, yet differ with regard to the specific makeup of vitamins and nutrients."

"Calorically, prunes exceed plums by about five times the amount. Understandably, plums have a considerably higher water content than dehydrated prunes. Additionally, the latter also have a higher glycemic index. On the flip side, prunes contain more iron than you'd expect as well as more fiber and B vitamins than plums. Both have delicious culinary applications, too."

Plums are stone fruits in the Prunus genus that become prunes when dehydrated, removing moisture and concentrating nutrients. Prunes have about five times the calories of plums and a higher glycemic index. Plums contain more water and fewer calories. Prunes provide more iron, fiber, and B vitamins than plums. Nutritional values of both are similar overall and both are healthy choices, though specific vitamin and nutrient makeup differs. Both fruits have versatile culinary uses and can be enjoyed raw, chopped into salads, or eaten as convenient snacks.

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