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Eggplant vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Vegetable

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Fiber than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 24% more than Eggplant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
2
:
7
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +256.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Manganese +63.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +256.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Manganese +63.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

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
3
:
7
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +18495.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +18495.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +191.8%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +191.8%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.031
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.072
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.031
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.072

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 0.98g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 25kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 3g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 9mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 0.23mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 24mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 229mg 169mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 35mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.081mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.232mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 23IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.151mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.074mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 19µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.037mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.064mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.047mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.011mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.053mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.023mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.072g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.