Banana vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bananas and eggplant different?
- Bananas have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C than eggplant.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 22% higher.
- Bananas contain 4 times more vitamin C than eggplant. While bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, eggplant contains only 2.2mg.
- Eggplant has less sugar.
- Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than bananas (48).
Bananas, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +336.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +288.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +819.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +215.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +214.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.084mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 2.2mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 5.88g | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 1.54g | 4% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 229mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 25kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.232mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 6.9mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.281mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 0.98g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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.