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Green beans vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green beans and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Green beans have 5 times more Calcium than Eggplant. Green beans have 44mg of Calcium, while Eggplant has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2652.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1268.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
Green beans Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Eggplant Opinion
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.98g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.18g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 2.2mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 2.88g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 5.88g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 9mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.65mg 0.23mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 3.2g 3g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 23IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.232mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.039mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.037mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 47.9µg 3.5µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 22µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 6.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.076g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.037mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.045mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.064mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.047mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.011mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.043mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.053mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.023mg Green beans
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
23%
Green beans
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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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