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Eggplant vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggplant and candy bar?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than eggplant.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% higher.
  • Eggplant is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than eggplant (30).

We used Eggplant, raw and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +855.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5668.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1481.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13913.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 153mg 11763%
Copper 0.081mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 10.65g 70%
Fats 0.18g 33.7g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 7.922mg 45%
Manganese 0.232mg 1.243mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 24mg 308mg 41%
Zinc 0.16mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 0.98g 15.5g 29%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.1mg 25%
Calories 25kcal 522kcal 25%
Magnesium 14mg 110mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.034g 4.678g 21%
Carbs 5.88g 47.4g 14%
Folate 22µg 75µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.83mg 11%
Iron 0.23mg 0.97mg 9%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.14mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 156mg 7%
Calcium 9mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 229mg 407mg 5%
Fiber 3g 4.1g 4%
Choline 6.9mg 29.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 2.88g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.