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Eggplant vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Lemon different?

  • Eggplant is higher in Manganese, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 56% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 8 times more Manganese than Lemon. While Eggplant contains 0.232mg of Manganese, Lemon contains only 0.03mg.

Eggplant, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel are the varieties 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.
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Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +118.9%
Contains more Manganese +673.3%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2
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 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +118.9%
Contains more Manganese +673.3%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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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2
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2309.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2309.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lemon
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +58.5%
Equal in Water - 88.98
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +58.5%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 0.98g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 5.88g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 25kcal 29kcal Lemon
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3g 2.8g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 138mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.16mg 0.06mg Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 23IU 22IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.19mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.08mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 11µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Eggplant
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 0.039g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.