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Eggplant vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Jalapeño different?

  • Eggplant has more Manganese, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 129% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 2 times more Manganese than Jalapeño. Eggplant has 0.232mg of Manganese, while Jalapeño has 0.097mg.

Eggplant, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5290.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4587%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.48g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 25kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.98g 0.91g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 2.2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 2.88g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 5.88g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 9mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 229mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.23mg 0.25mg Jalapeño
Sugar 3.53g 4.12g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 2.8g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.046mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 2mg 3mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.232mg 0.097mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 3.5µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 22µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 6.9mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.092g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
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 - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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