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Eggplant vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggplant and mortadella different?

  • Eggplant is higher in fiber; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11766% higher.
  • Eggplant has less saturated fat.

Eggplant, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7433.3%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +946.4%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1570.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14005.6%
Contains more OtherOther +337.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4005.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 153mg 11766%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 2mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.034g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.18g 25.39g 39%
Protein 0.98g 16.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.1mg 18%
Iron 0.23mg 1.4mg 15%
Calories 25kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.673mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Choline 6.9mg 72.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 97mg 10%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.119mg 7%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Potassium 229mg 163mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 3.05g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.476g)
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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.