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Eggplant vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Eggplant and Pumpkin

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 47% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 6 times less Fiber than Eggplant. Eggplant contains 3g of Fiber, while Pumpkin contains 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Pumpkin, raw.

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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 Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +85.6%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +85.6%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +36913%
Contains more Vitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.298
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +36913%
Contains more Vitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Protein - 1
Equal in Water - 91.6
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: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Equal in Protein - 1
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420%
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 0.98g 1g Pumpkin
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 25kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 3g 0.5g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 21mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 44mg Pumpkin
Potassium 229mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.16mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.081mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.232mg 0.125mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 23IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.6mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.061mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 16µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.1µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.037mg 0.029mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.031mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.046mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.032mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.035mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.016mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.052g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.013g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.005g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Eggplant
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.