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Prunes

Prunes are dried plums commonly eaten as a snack or used in baking, sauces, and stews.

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About Prunes

Prunes are plums preserved by drying, usually from plum varieties that retain their shape and sweetness during dehydration. They are commonly eaten as a snack and used chopped in baked goods, porridge, stuffings, sauces, and stews.

Prunes have concentrated fruity sweetness with caramel-like, winey, or gently tart notes. Their flesh is dense and chewy, while the outside is typically wrinkled and leathery; soaking or cooking softens them for incorporation into dishes.

They are typically dark purple to nearly black and may be sold whole, pitted, or less commonly with the stones. Purée and juice are distinct dried-plum forms. Soaking, cooking, chopping, and puréeing change their firmness and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for prunes

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Prunes

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Baby Toddler prunes

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prunes from Agen

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prunes from Ente

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Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), stewed

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Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked

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Prunes, flesh and skin

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Prunes, flesh and skin, stewed with sugar

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Prunes, flesh and skin, stewed with sugar, weighed with stones

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Prunes, flesh and skin, stewed without sugar

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Prunes, flesh and skin, stewed without sugar, weighed with stones

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Prunes nutrition & diet

Prunes nutritional value

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
240kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
63.9g
Fat
0.4g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for whole dried plums, specifying pitted or unpitted fruit and whether sugar, juice, or preservatives were added. Dried pieces are compact, so portion context matters; stewed, chopped, baked, or blended prunes may represent different accompanying ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match whole dried plums to pitted or unpitted, sweetened or unsweetened fruit and the cooked, chopped, or baked form.

Diet considerations

Prunes are plant-derived dried plums. Compatibility changes with sweeteners, coatings, fillings, processing aids, and recipe additions such as dairy, gelatin, cereal ingredients, or alcohol. Because drying concentrates the fruit, the carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and should not be transferred directly from fresh plums.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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