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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% 0.33% 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% 13% 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 +3900%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 153mg 3054%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 25.9µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.259mg 18%
Iron 0.23mg 1.54mg 16%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 14.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.525mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 117mg 13%
Folate 22µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.216mg 10%
Fiber 3g 5.5g 10%
Copper 0.081mg 0.173mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.021mg 9%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.149mg 9%
Protein 0.98g 5.36g 9%
Magnesium 14mg 39mg 6%
Choline 6.9mg 29.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 40µg 4%
Calories 25kcal 84kcal 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg 3%
Carbs 5.88g 15.63g 3%
Calcium 9mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.14mg 1%
Fructose 1.54g 0.41g 1%
Potassium 229mg 271mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 5.93g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
735%
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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