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Chicory vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicory and Eggplant

  • The amount of Manganese in Eggplant is higher than in Chicory.
  • Eggplant has 2 times less Folate than Chicory. Chicory has 37µg of Folate, while Eggplant has 22µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, 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.
Chicory
Chicory
3
:
5
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.23
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 229
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.23
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 229
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Chicory
Chicory
4
:
6
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
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 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +47%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.98
Equal in Water - 92.3
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +47%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.98
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.7%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 0.9g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 4g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 17kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 3g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 9mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 0.23mg Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.16mg 0.16mg
Copper 0.051mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.1mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 29IU 23IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.8mg 2.2mg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.039mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 37µg 22µg Chicory
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.009mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.045mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.035mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.005mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.041mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.015mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.034g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory 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
7%
Chicory
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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.
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.