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Eggplant vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggplant and shortbread

  • Eggplant contains less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, selenium, and manganese than shortbread.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in eggplant is lower.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +1195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1966.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +748.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.18g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.034g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.23mg 2.98mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.353mg 26%
Calories 25kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.314mg 21%
Carbs 5.88g 63.78g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 3.275mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 353mg 15%
Folate 22µg 81µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.44mg 14%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.98g 5.37g 9%
Fiber 3g 1.3g 7%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.393mg 7%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 11µg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg 6%
Potassium 229mg 88mg 4%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.49mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.321mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2463.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +448%
Contains more FatsFats +14466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +984.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10855.3%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +338.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +413.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7973.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.