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Chocolate ice cream vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and eggplant different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and copper; however, eggplant is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Eggplant has less cholesterol.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Ice creams, chocolate and Eggplant, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1111.1%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +287.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97%
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +19962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Eggplant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.034g 31%
Fats 11g 0.18g 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.037mg 12%
Phosphorus 107mg 24mg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 9mg 10%
Calories 216kcal 25kcal 10%
Iron 0.93mg 0.23mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.016g 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3g 7%
Carbs 28.2g 5.88g 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.081mg 6%
Protein 3.8g 0.98g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.281mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.232mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.16mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.649mg 3%
Choline 22.5mg 6.9mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Folate 16µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.076g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.084mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 249mg 229mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 27g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.039mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.