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Eggplant vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Fiber, and Manganese than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 3 times more Manganese than Sweet onion. While Eggplant has 0.232mg of Manganese, Sweet onion has only 0.076mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
6
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +205.3%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +205.3%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
7
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
0
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Sucrose +176.9%
Contains more Glucose +43%
Contains more Fructose +31.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +176.9%
Contains more Glucose +43%
Contains more Fructose +31.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.98g 0.8g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.08g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 25kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 1.54g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 3.53g 5.02g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 0.9g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg Sweet onion
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 229mg 119mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 8mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.13mg Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.056mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.076mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 23IU 1IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.133mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.098mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 22µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.037mg 0.018mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.014mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.033mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.024mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.