Are plums as equally fiberous as prunes?

Question

I'm wondering if the drying process somehow increases the fruits fiber content. Afterall I find the plum much tastier than the prune.

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Plums and prunes are known for their laxative effect. This effect has been attributed to various compounds present in the fruits, such as dietary fiber, sorbitol, and isatin. Prunes and prune juice are often used to help regulate the functioning of the digestive system. Sources of dietary fiber are usually divided according to whether they are water-soluble or not. Both types of fiber are present in all plant foods, with varying degrees of each according to a plant’s characteristics. Insoluble fiber possesses passive water-attracting properties that help to increase bulk, soften stool and shorten transit time through the intestinal tract. Soluble fiber undergoes metabolic processing via fermentation, yielding end-products with broad, significant health effects. For example,
Plums (or prunes) have a thick skin covering a juicy pulp. The plum's skin is an example of an insoluble fiber source, whereas soluble fiber sources are inside the pulp.

Answer 3

I had never thought about the fiber content so I don't know. I do know the plumbs that are dried to make prunes you will never find in a store fresh. The plumbs are grown to be made into prunes and not shipped to stores. They are much sweeter then any plumb you will get in your local store. I know this as a number of years I bought a house that was built on a former prune orchard and the plumbs off the trees were so sweet.

Answer 4

Why sure, prunes are just dried plums, no fiber loss when dried.

Answer 5

-prunes are much better, or get fiber supplement powder at your llocal pharmacy.,

Answer 6

a prune is a plum, so no.
Have you tried plum juice yet? yum