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Egg vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and eggplant different?

  • Eggplant contains less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D than eggs.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 213% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2369.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +4158%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +25381.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1760.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.081mg 213%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.3µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 6.9mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.037mg 37%
Protein 12.58g 0.98g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.281mg 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 24mg 21%
Fats 10.61g 0.18g 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.034g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.016g 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.232mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.076g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg 8%
Calories 155kcal 25kcal 7%
Folate 44µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.3mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.649mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 9mg 4%
Potassium 126mg 229mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.039mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 5.88g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
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.