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Peppers vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Eggplant different?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Eggplant is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 267% higher.
  • Peppers contain 59 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. While Peppers contain 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, Eggplant contains only 1µg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +421.7%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +421.7%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.232

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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +5026.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +10922.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Vitamin K +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Equal in Folate - 22
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +5026.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +10922.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Vitamin K +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +104.1%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Eggplant
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 +104.1%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 2.88g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.98g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 5.88g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Peppers
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 5.1g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.5g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 18mg 9mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.23mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 229mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.3mg 0.16mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.081mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.232mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 23IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2.2mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.039mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.649mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.084mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 22µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 3.5µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.037mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.045mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.064mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.047mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.043mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.053mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.023mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.076g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.