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Eggplant vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggplant and broccoli different?

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 97% higher.

Eggplant, raw and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3954.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2802.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +171%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.8%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +160%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +126.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 89.2mg 97%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 101.6µg 82%
Folate 22µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.175mg 7%
Iron 0.23mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.117mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.573mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.049mg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg 4%
Protein 0.98g 2.82g 4%
Calcium 9mg 47mg 4%
Potassium 229mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.071mg 3%
Fiber 3g 2.6g 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.41mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 18.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 0.68g 1%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 33mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.37g 0%
Carbs 5.88g 6.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.639mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.