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Broccoli vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Eggplant different?

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 97% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 29 times more Vitamin K than Eggplant. While Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Eggplant contains only 3.5µg.

Broccoli, raw and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +217.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +65.3%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +217.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +65.3%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2608.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +3954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2802.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2608.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +3954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2802.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +187.8%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Equal in Water - 92.3
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +187.8%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +160%
Contains more Glucose +222.4%
Contains more Fructose +126.5%
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +160%
Contains more Glucose +222.4%
Contains more Fructose +126.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 2.88g Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.98g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.18g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 5.88g Broccoli
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 1.7g 3.53g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 47mg 9mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.23mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 229mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.21mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 23IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.3mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 2.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.039mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.281mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.084mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 22µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3.5µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.045mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.064mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.043mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.053mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.023mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Broccoli
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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