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Eggplant vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Currant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin K, and Fiber than Currant.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Currant. While Eggplant has 0.649mg of Vitamin B3, Currant has only 0.1mg.
  • Eggplant has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +134.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Equal in Other - 0.65
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +134.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +134.6%
Contains more Glucose +103.8%
Contains more Fructose +129.2%
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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +134.6%
Contains more Glucose +103.8%
Contains more Fructose +129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Currant Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.98g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Currant
Carbs 5.88g 13.8g Currant
Calories 25kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 1.54g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 3.53g 7.37g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 9mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.23mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 229mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.081mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.186mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 23IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.07mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 8µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.