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Egg vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Eggplant different?

  • Eggplant contains less Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE than Egg.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 213% more than Eggplant.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +417.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +2369.1%
Contains more Selenium +10166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +792.3%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +417.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +2369.1%
Contains more Selenium +10166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +792.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +2160.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +2160.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +1183.7%
Contains more Fats +5794.4%
Contains more Other +62.1%
Contains more Carbs +425%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +1183.7%
Contains more Fats +5794.4%
Contains more Other +62.1%
Contains more Carbs +425%
Contains more Water +23.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1760.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1760.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 12.58g 0.98g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.18g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 155kcal 25kcal Egg
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 1.12g 3.53g Egg
Fiber 0g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 50mg 9mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 172mg 24mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 124mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.081mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 30.8µg 0.3µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 23IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.3mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.039mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.037mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.281mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.084mg Egg
Folate 44µg 22µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.009mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.037mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.045mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.064mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.047mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.011mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.043mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.053mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.023mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.034g Eggplant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.016g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.076g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.