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Eggplant vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Carrot

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K than Carrot.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Eggplant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%

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%
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72534.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +167.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1280.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Carrot Opinion
Calories 25kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.98g 0.93g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 2.2mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 2.88g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 5.88g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 229mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.23mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 3.53g 4.74g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 2.8g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 2mg 69mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.232mg 0.143mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.273mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 3.5µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 22µg 19µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.014g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.037mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.064mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.047mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.053mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.023mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 1.54g 0.55g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.