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Figs vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Eggplant different?

  • Figs have 5 times more Sugar than Eggplant. Figs have 16.26g of Sugar, while Eggplant has 3.53g.

Figs, raw 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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
5
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 229
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 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 +288.9%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 229
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.
Figs
Figs
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +226.2%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Equal in Other - 0.66
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +226.2%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 2.88g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 5.88g Figs
Calories 74kcal 25kcal Figs
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 16.26g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.9g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 35mg 9mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.23mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 232mg 229mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Copper 0.07mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.128mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 142IU 23IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.281mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.084mg Figs
Folate 6µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 4.7µg 3.5µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.024mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.033mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.03mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.006mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.028mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.011mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.016g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.076g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.