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Garden asparagus vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden asparagus and Eggplant

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin E in Garden asparagus is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Garden asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 32% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 9 times less Iron than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus has 2.14mg of Iron, while Eggplant has 0.23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Eggplant, 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 more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +830.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +237.5%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +46.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +830.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +237.5%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +46.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Sodium - 2

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 A +3187%
Contains more Vitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1088.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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 +3187%
Contains more Vitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1088.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +124.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Water - 92.3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
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 +124.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +13%
Contains more Glucose +143.1%
Contains more Fructose +54%
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 +13%
Contains more Glucose +143.1%
Contains more Fructose +54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 2.2g 0.98g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 3.88g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 1.88g 3.53g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 24mg 9mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.23mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.54mg 0.16mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.081mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 23IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.3mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.2mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.039mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.037mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.649mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Folate 52µg 22µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 3.5µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.037mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.045mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.064mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.047mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.011mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.043mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.053mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.023mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden asparagus 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
29%
Garden asparagus
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 - $3.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.