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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.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) than table salt (0).

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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46050%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 38758mg 1685%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Potassium 229mg 8mg 7%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.03mg 6%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.98g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Carbs 5.88g 0g 2%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Calories 25kcal 0kcal 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.33mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Table salt
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
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.