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Eggplant vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Eggplant and Table salt?

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% higher.
  • Eggplant is lower in Sodium.

We used Eggplant, raw and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2762.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2762.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +43.5%

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46050%
Contains more Other +15021.2%
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46050%
Contains more Other +15021.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 0g Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 0g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 0kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 0g Table salt
Fiber 3g 0g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.23mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 8mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 38758mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.1mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg 0mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 38756mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.