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Eggplant vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Cabbage different?

  • Eggplant has more Copper, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 60% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 4 times more Copper than Cabbage. Eggplant has 0.081mg of Copper, while Cabbage has 0.019mg.

Eggplant, raw and Cabbage, 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.
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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%
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
~equal in Carbs ~5.8g
~equal in Water ~92.18g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +225%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.67g
~equal in Fructose ~1.45g
~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 Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Cabbage Opinion
Calories 25kcal 25kcal
Protein 0.98g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 2.88g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 5.88g 5.8g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 229mg 170mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.53g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 3g 2.5g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.019mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 2mg 18mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.234mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.212mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 3.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 22µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 6.9mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.034g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.017g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.037mg 0.035mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.041mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.044mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.032mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.042mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.022mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g 1.45g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Cabbage
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)
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.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.