Dates Vs Prunes: What's The Difference? - Chowhound

Katrin Ray Shumakov/Getty Images Even among those who know about and, indeed, love dried fruit, there may still be some confusion about the differences between prunes and dates. While they may look similar at first glance (they're around the same size and have wrinkled skin), dates usually boast a brown, often caramel color, while prunes typically sport a deep purple color that looks black in some instances.…