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Eggplant vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggplant and corn?

  • The amount of vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 in corn is higher than in eggplant.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than corn (52).

We used Eggplant, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.8%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.4%

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
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +88.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +94.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +953.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Corn DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.792mg 10%
Phosphorus 24mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.683mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.093mg 5%
Carbs 5.88g 20.98g 5%
Protein 0.98g 3.41g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.049mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.603g 4%
Choline 6.9mg 29.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.139mg 4%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.62mg 4%
Calories 25kcal 96kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 5.5mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.45mg 3%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.167mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Fiber 3g 2.4g 2%
Fats 0.18g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.057mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.374g 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.197g 1%
Fructose 1.54g 0.79g 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 18.58g N/A
Potassium 229mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 4.54g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.091mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Corn
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
16%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.