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Olive oil vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between olive oil and eggplant

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, eggplant has more fiber, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% more.
  • Olive oil has 406 times more saturated fat than eggplant. Olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, while eggplant has 0.034g.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +143.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +55455.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +455906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13746.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Eggplant DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.016g 182%
Fats 100g 0.18g 154%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.3mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.076g 70%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.034g 63%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 3.5µg 47%
Calories 884kcal 25kcal 43%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0mg 0.232mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Potassium 1mg 229mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.084mg 6%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.649mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.88g 2%
Protein 0g 0.98g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 9mg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.