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Eggplant vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggplant and chili Pepper different?

  • Eggplant is higher in fiber; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 267% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 2 times more fiber than chili Pepper. While eggplant contains 3g of fiber, chili Pepper contain only 1.5g.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than eggplant (30).

Eggplant, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +421.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.237mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10922.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
~equal in Water ~87.74g
~equal in Other ~0.6g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 242.5mg 267%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.278mg 15%
Iron 0.23mg 1.2mg 12%
Copper 0.081mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 14.3µg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Potassium 229mg 340mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.95mg 2%
Protein 0.98g 2g 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Calories 25kcal 40kcal 1%
Choline 6.9mg 11.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 9.46g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.237mg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper 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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.