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Eggplant vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggplant and ice cream sandwich?

  • Eggplant is higher in fiber; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 19% more.
  • Eggplant has less saturated fat.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Eggplant, raw and Ice cream sandwich types 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +855.6%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4661.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2889.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.081mg 0.254mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.18g 8.57g 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Calories 25kcal 237kcal 11%
Carbs 5.88g 37.14g 10%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Calcium 9mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.146mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.661g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Protein 0.98g 4.29g 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.111mg 6%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.381mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.566mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 129mg 6%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.1µg 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.028mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Potassium 229mg 115mg 3%
Folate 22µg 34µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 37.14g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 18.57g N/A
Choline 6.9mg 8mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.