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Eggplant vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggplant and cottage cheese

  • Eggplant has more fiber, manganese, and copper, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in eggplant is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of eggplant is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3133.3%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1034.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2288.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113.6%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4762.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 0.98g 11.12g 20%
Phosphorus 24mg 159mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.7µg 17%
Sodium 2mg 364mg 16%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.163mg 10%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.002mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.718g 8%
Calcium 9mg 83mg 7%
Fats 0.18g 4.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.557mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 37µg 4%
Calories 25kcal 98kcal 4%
Potassium 229mg 104mg 4%
Folate 22µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.046mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.778g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 18.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 0g 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.53g 2.67g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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