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Dandelion greens vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dandelion greens and Eggplant?

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Eggplant.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 646% higher.
  • Eggplant has 508 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant has 1µg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
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1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +1977.8%
Contains more Iron +1247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1977.8%
Contains more Iron +1247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +44078.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.5%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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 +44078.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +175.5%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.5%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +175.5%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.5%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 2.88g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.98g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.18g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 5.88g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 25kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.71g 3.53g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 3g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 9mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.23mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 229mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.081mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.232mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 23IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 1µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.3mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 2.2mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.039mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.037mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.649mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 22µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 3.5µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.076g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens 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
246%
Dandelion greens
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

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 - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.