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Baby food vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and eggplant

  • Baby food is richer than eggplant in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 591% higher.
  • Baby food contains 86 times more selenium than eggplant. Baby food contains 25.9µg of selenium, while eggplant contains 0.3µg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8044.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +20552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +1144.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1148.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +1277.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2132.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.23mg 591%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.649mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.037mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.039mg 200%
Calcium 733mg 9mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 24mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.3µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.081mg 28%
Carbs 73.4g 5.88g 23%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.3mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 0.98g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.16mg 20%
Magnesium 100mg 14mg 20%
Calories 379kcal 25kcal 18%
Fiber 7.5g 3g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.281mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.076g 11%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.084mg 8%
Potassium 437mg 229mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.18g 6%
Folate 43µg 22µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.016g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.034g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
164%
Baby food
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.