prunes and dates the same
Report Abuse. They're both dried fruits, but not the same fruit. Dates come from a date tree, prunes are a type of dried plum. They are both high in fiber, and if you're sensitive to the preservatives sometimes used, they will both probably get things moving when you eat quite a few.I think prunes probably work a little better, raisins too, if you eat enough...ates are soft, almost sticky and grow on the date palm. Prunes are simply dried plums. Both dates and plums are categorized as a fruit called drupe and both are said to help with constipation.