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Eggplant vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggplant and carrots

  • Eggplant has less vitamin A and vitamin K than carrots.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% 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% 0.33% 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% 278% 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 +83400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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
3
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
1
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
2
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 13.2µg 8%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 5.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.138mg 4%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.143mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.045mg 4%
Potassium 229mg 320mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.066mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.983mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.66mg 2%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Calories 25kcal 41kcal 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 9.58g 1%
Fructose 1.54g 0.55g 1%
Fiber 3g 2.8g 1%
Protein 0.98g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.273mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.037g 0%
Choline 6.9mg 8.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
35%
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.

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