Eggplant vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggplant and bananas different?
- Bananas have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C than eggplant.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 22% higher.
- Eggplant has less sugar.
- Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than bananas (48).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +200% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.073g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +819.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +215.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +214.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.367mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 8.7mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 22.84g | 6% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 4.85g | 4% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 358mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.98g | 1.09g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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.