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Prune juice

Prune juice is a drink made from dried plums. The figures here describe bottled prune juice. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars, with small amounts of protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 243 kJ of energy, 14g of carbohydrate, 14g of sugars and 210mg of potassium.

Potassium contributes to normal nerve and muscle function. Sugars in fruit juice are classed as free sugars, even when no sugar has been added. The sugar and energy content are relevant for people monitoring their intake. Prune juice contains little salt, and saturated fat is present only in trace amounts. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

57 kcal

Energy

243 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

14g

of which sugars

14g

Protein

0.5g

Salt

0.03g

Water

80g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.01mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamin B6

0.14mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

14mg

Iron

0.7mg

Magnesium

11mg

Phosphorus

19mg

Potassium

210mg

Sodium

12mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Copper

0.04mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

3µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (4 bottled samples; 2 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published