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Edamame vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Edamame and Eggplant

  • Eggplant contains less Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Edamame.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for Folate is 72% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 10 times less Iron than Edamame. Edamame contains 2.27mg of Iron, while Eggplant contains 0.23mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Edamame
Edamame
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +887%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +604.2%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +756.3%
Contains more Copper +325.9%
Contains more Manganese +341.4%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +887%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +604.2%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +756.3%
Contains more Copper +325.9%
Contains more Manganese +341.4%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
Edamame
Edamame
10
:
0
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +1195.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +1313.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +662.9%
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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 +1195.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +1313.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +662.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +1115.3%
Contains more Fats +2788.9%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +1115.3%
Contains more Fats +2788.9%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Water +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2736.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2736.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +330.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +1183.3%
Edamame
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggplant
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +330.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +1183.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edamame 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 Edamame Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 2.88g Edamame
Protein 11.91g 0.98g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.18g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 5.88g Edamame
Calories 121kcal 25kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 2.18g 3.53g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 9mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.23mg Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 24mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 229mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 1.37mg 0.16mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.081mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.232mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 23IU Edamame
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.3mg Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 2.2mg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.039mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.037mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.649mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.281mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.084mg Edamame
Folate 311µg 22µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 3.5µg Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.009mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.037mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.045mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.064mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.047mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.011mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.043mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.053mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.023mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.034g Eggplant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.016g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.076g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
42%
Edamame
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame 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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.