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Eggplant vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggplant and molasses

  • Eggplant has more fiber; however, molasses are higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 56% more than eggplant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.3%
Contains more IronIron +1952.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5833.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +322%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1170.9%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11207.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +654.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +730.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Molasses
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.232mg 1.53mg 56%
Iron 0.23mg 4.72mg 56%
Magnesium 14mg 242mg 54%
Copper 0.081mg 0.487mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.67mg 45%
Potassium 229mg 1464mg 36%
Selenium 0.3µg 17.8µg 32%
Carbs 5.88g 74.73g 23%
Calcium 9mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 1.54g 12.79g 14%
Calories 25kcal 290kcal 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.804mg 10%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.93mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.98g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 13.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.29mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.05g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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 - $1.8)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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