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Brussels sprouts vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and eggplant?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in Brussels sprouts is higher than in eggplant.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 145% more.
  • Eggplant contains 39 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, while eggplant contains 2.2mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Eggplant, raw types 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +244.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.6%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201215.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +76.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Brussels sprouts 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 Brussels sprouts Eggplant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.076g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 3.5µg 145%
Vitamin C 85mg 2.2mg 92%
Iron 1.4mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.084mg 10%
Folate 61µg 22µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.039mg 8%
Phosphorus 69mg 24mg 6%
Potassium 389mg 229mg 5%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.232mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 0.98g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 6.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.281mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 25kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.649mg 1%
Carbs 8.95g 5.88g 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1.54g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.081mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 3.53g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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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