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Candy bar vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and eggplant?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than eggplant.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% higher.
  • Eggplant has 138 times less saturated fat than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, while eggplant has 0.034g.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than eggplant (30).

We used Candies, peanut bar and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +855.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1481.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5668.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +104406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13913.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.084mg 11763%
Copper 0.774mg 0.081mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.076g 70%
Fats 33.7g 0.18g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.649mg 45%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.232mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.016g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 24mg 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.16mg 34%
Protein 15.5g 0.98g 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.3mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 25kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 14mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.034g 21%
Carbs 47.4g 5.88g 14%
Folate 75µg 22µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.281mg 11%
Iron 0.97mg 0.23mg 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.037mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 2mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.039mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 229mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 3g 4%
Choline 29.4mg 6.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.