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Eggplant vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggplant and onions

  • Eggplant has more fiber, while onions have more vitamin C.
  • Onions contain 2 times less fiber than eggplant. Eggplant contains 3g of fiber, while onions contain 1.7g.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of eggplant is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Onions, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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%
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 7.4mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.7g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.039mg 5%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.129mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 229mg 146mg 2%
Calories 25kcal 40kcal 1%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.046mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 23mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 9.34g 1%
Protein 0.98g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 7.64g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 4.24g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 6.9mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 1.54g 1.29g 0%

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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%

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
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +19.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +280.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.