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Eggplant vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggplant and toffee

  • Eggplant has more fiber, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
  • Eggplant is lower in sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than eggplant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2600%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +16681.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18094.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1000.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.07g

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.034g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.18g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Calories 25kcal 560kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 5.88g 64.72g 20%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.002mg 10%
Copper 0.081mg 0.003mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.222g 8%
Sodium 2mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Potassium 229mg 51mg 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.008mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 34mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.068mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 32mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Protein 0.98g 1.07g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.