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Eggplant vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggplant and spaghetti

  • Eggplant has more potassium; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than eggplant.
  • Spaghetti has 6 times less sugar than eggplant. Eggplant has 3.53g of sugar, while spaghetti has 0.56g.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of eggplant is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8700%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.8%
Contains more FatsFats +416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.9%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +188.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5033.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 26.4µg 47%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 0.98g 5.8g 10%
Carbs 5.88g 30.86g 8%
Calories 25kcal 158kcal 7%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Potassium 229mg 44mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 58mg 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.322mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.112mg 3%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.51mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.326g 2%
Fructose 1.54g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.93g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.176g 1%
Net carbs 2.88g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 6.9mg 6.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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