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Eggplant vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggplant and herbal tea different?

  • Eggplant has more fiber, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, and folate; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Eggplant covers your daily need for fiber, 12% more than herbal tea.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Eggplant, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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.
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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1045%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~99.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Herbal tea DV% diff.
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.477mg 11%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 229mg 20mg 6%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.98g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.54g 0g 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 5.88g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Calories 25kcal 0kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.