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Carrot vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K than Carrot.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Eggplant.
  • Carrot has 4 times more Vitamin K than Eggplant. While Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, Eggplant has only 3.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72534.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.98g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +53.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1280.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +167.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180%
~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.
Carrot 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Eggplant Opinion
Calories 41kcal 25kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.24g 0.18g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 2.2mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 2.88g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 5.88g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 33mg 9mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 229mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.23mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.8g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.045mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 16706IU 23IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.3mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.039mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.037mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.649mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.084mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3.5µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 8.8mg 6.9mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.076g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.037mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.045mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.064mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.047mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.043mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.053mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.023mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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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