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Banana vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Eggplant different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 22% higher.
  • Banana contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Eggplant. While Banana contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Eggplant contains only 2.2mg.
  • Eggplant has less Sugar.

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.
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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.
Banana
6
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +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
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.076g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +819.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +214.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Eggplant Opinion
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.98g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.18g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.2mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 2.88g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 5.88g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 9mg Eggplant
Potassium 358mg 229mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.6g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.078mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 23IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.27mg 0.232mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.037mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.649mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.281mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.084mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 20µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 9.8mg 6.9mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.028mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.068mg 0.064mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.047mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.043mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 1.54g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

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