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Cabbage vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Eggplant different?

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Eggplant is richer in Copper.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 60% more than Eggplant.
  • Cabbage has 17 times more Vitamin C than Eggplant. Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Eggplant has 2.2mg.

Cabbage, raw and Eggplant, raw types were 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Carbs ~5.88g
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +347.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +225%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~equal in Fructose ~1.54g
~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.
Cabbage Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Eggplant Opinion
Calories 25kcal 25kcal
Protein 1.28g 0.98g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 36.6mg 2.2mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 2.88g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 40mg 9mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.47mg 0.23mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3.53g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.019mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.18mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 98IU 23IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.16mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.037mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.084mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 3.5µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 22µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 6.9mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.034g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.041mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.044mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.012mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.042mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.022mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.45g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Eggplant
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
Cabbage
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)
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.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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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