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Eggplant vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Olive

  • Eggplant has more Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Olive has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
5
:
5
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +2762.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +1060%
Contains more Calcium +877.8%
Contains more Iron +1334.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +209.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +2762.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +1060%
Contains more Calcium +877.8%
Contains more Iron +1334.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +209.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
8
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1652.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Eggplant
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%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1652.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
3
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Fats +5833.3%
Contains more Other +237.9%
Equal in Carbs - 6.26
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Fats +5833.3%
Contains more Other +237.9%
Equal in Carbs - 6.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1098.7%
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1098.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Olive Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 3.06g Olive
Protein 0.98g 0.84g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 5.88g 6.26g Olive
Calories 25kcal 115kcal Olive
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 0g Olive
Fiber 3g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 9mg 88mg Olive
Iron 0.23mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 3mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 8mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 735mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Olive
Copper 0.081mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.232mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 23IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.9mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.003mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.015mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.4µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg 0.026mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.031mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.05mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.032mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.029mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.038mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.023mg
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.415g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.381g)
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 - $3.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.