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Eggplant vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Welsh onion

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 158% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, raw and Onions, welsh, 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 -88.2%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +69.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 212
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 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +69.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 212

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 B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4943.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +5425.7%
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 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4943.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +5425.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +93.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +93.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 0.98g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.18g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 5.88g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 25kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 3g 2.4g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.23mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 24mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 229mg 212mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 17mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.081mg 0.07mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.137mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 23IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 2.2mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.4mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.169mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.072mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 16µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.037mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.064mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.047mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.053mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.023mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.067g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients

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

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