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Eggplant vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Radish different?

  • Eggplant has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Radish covers your daily need of Vitamin C 14% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 3 times more Manganese than Radish. Eggplant has 0.232mg of Manganese, while Radish has 0.069mg.
  • Radish contains less Sugar.

Eggplant, raw and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +572.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.032g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

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
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +160%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Radish Opinion
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.68g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 2.88g 1.8g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 3.4g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 229mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Radish
Sugar 3.53g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 3g 1.6g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.05mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 39mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 7IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.069mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.012mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.254mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.165mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.071mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 25µg Radish
Choline 6.9mg 6.5mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.048g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.037mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.031mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.033mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.01mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.035mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.013mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g 0.71g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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 - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.