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Chard vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Eggplant?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Copper in Chard is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 270% more.
  • Eggplant contains 306 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chard. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant contains 1µg.
  • Eggplant has less Sodium.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
Chard
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +544.4%
Contains more Iron +882.6%
Contains more Magnesium +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +44%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +544.4%
Contains more Iron +882.6%
Contains more Magnesium +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +44%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%

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.
Chard
Chard
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +26526.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +530%
Contains more Vitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +26526.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +530%
Contains more Vitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
1
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 1.88g 0.98g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 4.13g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 1.1g 3.53g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 58mg 9mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.23mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 14mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 24mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 229mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.081mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.232mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 23IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 1µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.3mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 2.2mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.037mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.084mg Chard
Folate 9µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 327.3µg 3.5µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.009mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.037mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.045mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.064mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.047mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.043mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.053mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.023mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.034g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
113%
Chard
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.