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Eggplant vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggplant and Chinese cabbage

  • Eggplant is higher in Fiber, and Copper, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant contains 4 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Eggplant contains 0.081mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggplant, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
3
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 252
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 252

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
3
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19326.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19326.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 1.18g Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 5.88g 2.18g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 13kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 3g 1g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 229mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 2mg 65mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.081mg 0.021mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.159mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 23IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.5mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.088mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 22µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 3.5µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.037mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.064mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.047mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.053mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.023mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.015g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.