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Eggplant vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggplant and palm oil

  • Eggplant is richer in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and folate, yet palm oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm oil is 246% higher.
  • Eggplant contains less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than eggplant.

Food types used in this article are Eggplant, raw and Oil, palm.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +55455.6%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12136.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.034g 49.3g 224%
Fats 0.18g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 15.94mg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 37g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 9.3g 61%
Calories 25kcal 884kcal 43%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Copper 0.081mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 229mg 0mg 7%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Carbs 5.88g 0g 2%
Protein 0.98g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.266g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.