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Green bean vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Green bean has 5 times more Calcium than Eggplant. Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +2652.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Eggplant
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 +2652.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +92.9%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Eggplant
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 +92.9%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 bean 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 bean Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 2.88g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 0.98g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.18g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 5.88g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Green bean
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.63g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 3.2g 3g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 9mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.23mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.285mg 0.232mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 633IU 23IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 2.2mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.039mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.037mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 33µg 22µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 3.5µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.037mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.045mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.064mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.047mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.011mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.043mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.053mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.023mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.076g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.