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Eggplant vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Eggplant and Red cabbage

  • Eggplant has more Copper, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 5 times less Copper than Eggplant. Eggplant contains 0.081mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +376.5%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 243
Equal in Manganese - 0.243
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +376.5%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 243
Equal in Manganese - 0.243

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 E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4752.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +991.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4752.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +991.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.08
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.08

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +130.8%
Contains more Glucose +10.1%
Equal in Fructose - 1.48
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +130.8%
Contains more Glucose +10.1%
Equal in Fructose - 1.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 0.98g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.18g 0.16g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 25kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.54g 1.48g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 3.83g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 2.1g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 229mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 2mg 27mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.081mg 0.017mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 23IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.418mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.147mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 22µg 18µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.037mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.034mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.046mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.048mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.012g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Red cabbage
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
9%
Eggplant
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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