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Cheese vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and eggplant different?

  • Eggplant contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant contains less cholesterol.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1795.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +759.3%

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.
Cheese
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1056.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +2233.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18405.6%
Contains more OtherOther +462.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.3%
Contains more WaterWater +149.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +57687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1769.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +507.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Eggplant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.034g 86%
Calcium 710mg 9mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 24mg 62%
Fats 33.31g 0.18g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.3µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.98g 44%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.16mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.037mg 30%
Sodium 653mg 2mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.016g 23%
Calories 404kcal 25kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.232mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.076g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.081mg 6%
Potassium 76mg 229mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.649mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.3mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.281mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.54g 2%
Choline 16.5mg 6.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.084mg 1%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 5.88g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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