Eggplant vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggplant and cheese different?
- Eggplant contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than eggplant.
- Eggplant contains less sodium.
- Eggplant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Eggplant, raw and Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +759.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7788.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1795.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +32900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1056.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +139.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +149.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2233.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18405.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +462.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57687.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1769.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +507.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 18.867g | 86% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 710mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 455mg | 62% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 33.31g | 51% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 28.5µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Protein | 0.98g | 22.87g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 3.64mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 404kcal | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1.421g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 0g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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