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Broccoli vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Eggplant different?

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 97% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 29 times more Vitamin K than Eggplant. While Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Eggplant contains only 3.5µg.

Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +3954.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2608.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2802.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +171%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +187.8%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +160%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +126.5%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Broccoli Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Eggplant Opinion
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.98g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.18g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 2.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 2.88g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 5.88g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 9mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 229mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.23mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 3.53g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.049mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 623IU 23IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.3mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.039mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.281mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.084mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3.5µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 22µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 6.9mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.045mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.064mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.043mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.053mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.023mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.