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Brussels sprout vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprout and Eggplant?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus in Brussels sprout is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 145% more.
  • Eggplant contains 39 times less Vitamin C than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, while Eggplant contains 2.2mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Eggplant, raw types 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +508.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +508.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +15.7%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
10
:
0
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +3178.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4957.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Eggplant
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 +3178.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4957.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +244.9%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Other +107.6%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Eggplant
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 +244.9%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Other +107.6%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201215.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201215.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Sucrose +76.9%
Contains more Glucose +95.1%
Contains more Fructose +65.6%
Brussels sprout
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggplant
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 Sucrose +76.9%
Contains more Glucose +95.1%
Contains more Fructose +65.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout 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 Brussels sprout Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 2.88g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.98g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 5.88g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 2.2g 3.53g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 3g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 9mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.23mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 24mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 229mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.337mg 0.232mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 23IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.3mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 2.2mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.039mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.649mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.281mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.084mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 22µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 3.5µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.045mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.064mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.047mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.011mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.043mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.053mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.023mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.016g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.076g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.