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Sun-dried tomato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Eggplant

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than Eggplant in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 111% more than Eggplant.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 12 times more Iron than Eggplant. While Sun-dried tomato contains 2.68mg of Iron, Eggplant contains only 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 +422.2%
Contains more Iron +1065.2%
Contains more Magnesium +478.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +479.2%
Contains more Potassium +583.4%
Contains more Zinc +387.5%
Contains more Copper +484%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +1065.2%
Contains more Magnesium +478.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +479.2%
Contains more Potassium +583.4%
Contains more Zinc +387.5%
Contains more Copper +484%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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 +5491.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +4527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.8%
Equal in Folate - 22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
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 +5491.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +4527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.8%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +416.3%
Contains more Fats +7722.2%
Contains more Carbs +296.8%
Contains more Other +460.6%
Contains more Water +71.5%
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +416.3%
Contains more Fats +7722.2%
Contains more Carbs +296.8%
Contains more Other +460.6%
Contains more Water +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54043.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2610.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54043.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2610.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 2.88g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.98g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.18g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 5.88g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 25kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 3g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 9mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.23mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 14mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 229mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.78mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.081mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.232mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 23IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 1µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.039mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.649mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.281mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.084mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 22µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.045mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.064mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.047mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.011mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.043mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.053mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.016g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.076g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (30)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.