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Eggplant vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggplant and peas

  • Peas are richer than eggplant in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin C, phosphorus, manganese, folate, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3054% higher.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Eggplant, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +569.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +564.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1115.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1907.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Peas Opinion
Calories 25kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 0.98g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.18g 0.22g Peas
Vitamin C 2.2mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 2.88g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 5.88g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 14mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 9mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 229mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.23mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 3.53g 5.93g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.081mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.16mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 24mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 2mg 3mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 1µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.14mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 3.5µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 22µg 63µg Peas
Choline 6.9mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.039g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.037mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.064mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.047mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.011mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.053mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.023mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 1.54g 0.41g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Peas
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
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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