Eggplant vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eggplant and pasta
- Eggplant has more potassium; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 14% more than eggplant.
- Eggplant has 10 times more potassium than pasta. While eggplant has 229mg of potassium, pasta has only 24mg.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +854.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +395.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +435.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +305.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 1.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.98g | 5.15g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 24.93g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.53g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +425.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +324% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +675% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +464.5% |
