Nutrition facts · Fruit
Calories in Prunes
Prunes have 240 calories per 100 g, and one pitted prune (9.5 g) has about 23 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 63.9 g of carbs per 100 g, including 38.1 g of sugar and 7.1 g of fiber. Protein and fat are minimal, at 2.2 g and 0.4 g per 100 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 95% · Fat 1% · Protein 4%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 240 kcal | 2.2 g | 63.9 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 prune, pitted | 9.5 g | 23 kcal | 0.2 g | 6.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, pitted | 174 g | 418 kcal | 3.8 g | 111.2 g | 0.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 240 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.9 g |
| of which sugars | 38.1 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
What changes the calories
- Prunes are dried plums, so removing the water concentrates the calories into a much smaller, lighter fruit than a fresh plum.
- Prunes sold with pits weigh more than the edible fruit, so weighing them with pits overstates what you actually eat.
- Stewed prunes or prunes canned in syrup can carry extra calories from added sugar, while soaking in plain water adds weight but not calories.
- Because prunes are small and easy to eat by the handful, portion size often matters more than anything else.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh prunes after pitting, or count them and log by the piece, since one pitted prune is about 23 calories.
- Choose the dried, uncooked prune entry for plain prunes, and pick a separate entry if yours are stewed, in syrup or coated.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your portion and adjust the count or weight so the log matches what you ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one prune?
One pitted prune, weighing about 9.5 g, has around 23 calories, with 6.1 g of carbs and 0.2 g of protein.
How many calories are in a cup of prunes?
A cup of pitted prunes (174 g) has about 418 calories and 111.2 g of carbs, so measuring the portion is worth it.
How much sugar and fiber do prunes have?
Per 100 g, prunes contain 38.1 g of sugar and 7.1 g of fiber, as part of 63.9 g of total carbs.
Are prunes higher in calories than other dried fruit?
Prunes are on the lower end for dried fruit at 240 calories per 100 g, similar to dried apricots at 241 and below dates at 282 and raisins at 299.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked, FDC ID 168162); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
