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Eggplant vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggplant and red potato?

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron in red potato is higher than in eggplant.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Red potato contains 2 times less fiber than eggplant. Eggplant contains 3g of fiber, while red potato contains 1.8g.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than red potato (89).

We used Eggplant, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%

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
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +187.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73.1%
~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 Red potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 12.6mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.212mg 10%
Copper 0.081mg 0.174mg 10%
Potassium 229mg 545mg 9%
Phosphorus 24mg 72mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.595mg 6%
Iron 0.23mg 0.7mg 6%
Carbs 5.88g 19.59g 5%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Calories 25kcal 89kcal 3%
Protein 0.98g 2.3g 3%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.072mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 18.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 0.44g 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.341mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 22µg 27µg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 17.79g N/A
Calcium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.