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Cauliflower vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Eggplant

  • Cauliflower is richer than Eggplant in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 51% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 6 times more Choline than Eggplant. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of Choline, while Eggplant contains 6.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +542%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +95.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 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 +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +68.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.8%
~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.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Eggplant Opinion
Calories 25kcal 25kcal
Protein 1.92g 0.98g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.18g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 2.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 2.88g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 9mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 229mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 3.53g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.039mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.155mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.037mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.281mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.084mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 3.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 22µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 6.9mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.037mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.045mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.064mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.047mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.043mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.053mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.023mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 1.54g Eggplant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.