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Eggplant vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Banana different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 22% higher.
  • Eggplant has less Sugar.

Eggplant, raw and Bananas, raw are the varieties 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +42%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.073g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +819.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +214.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Eggplant Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Banana Opinion
Calories 25kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.98g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.18g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 2.88g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 5.88g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 9mg 5mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 3.53g 12.23g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 2.6g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.078mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg Eggplant
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 24mg 22mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 23IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.031mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 20µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.112g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.073g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.037mg 0.028mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.028mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.047mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.011mg 0.008mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.053mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 1.54g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Banana
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
8%
Eggplant
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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