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Dried fruit vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried fruit and eggplant

  • Eggplant contains less vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 14 times less vitamin E than dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, while eggplant contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.4%
Contains more IronIron +1056.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Manganese ~0.232mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +245.9%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +965.3%
Contains more OtherOther +289.4%
Contains more WaterWater +198.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.076g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2934.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1993.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +709.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 2.66mg 0.23mg 30%
Copper 0.343mg 0.081mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.3mg 27%
Potassium 1162mg 229mg 27%
Vitamin A 180µg 1µg 20%
Carbs 62.64g 5.88g 19%
Fiber 7.3g 3g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 1.54g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.649mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 25kcal 11%
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.084mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 9mg 5%
Protein 3.39g 0.98g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.281mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Folate 10µg 22µg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.039mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.2mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.18g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.232mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.

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