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Eggplant vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggplant and spinach?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E in spinach is higher than in eggplant.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 408% more.

We used Eggplant, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +521.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +1452.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14002.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
~equal in Water ~91.21g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 493.6µg 408%
Vitamin A 1µg 524µg 58%
Iron 0.23mg 3.57mg 42%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.935mg 31%
Folate 22µg 146µg 31%
Magnesium 14mg 87mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.236mg 15%
Calcium 9mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.08mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.242mg 12%
Copper 0.081mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9.8mg 8%
Potassium 229mg 466mg 7%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.76mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.095mg 5%
Protein 0.98g 2.97g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.145mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 70mg 3%
Choline 6.9mg 19.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.5µg 2%
Fiber 3g 2.4g 2%
Carbs 5.88g 3.75g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.49mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.043g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.