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Eggplant vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Tomato different?

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, and Manganese, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 3 times more Fiber than Tomato. Eggplant has 3g of Fiber, while Tomato has 1.2g.

Eggplant, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3521.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Tomato Opinion
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.88g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 2.2mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.88g 2.69g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 3.89g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 229mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.23mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 3.53g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3g 1.2g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.059mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Sodium 2mg 5mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.232mg 0.114mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.019mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.594mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.089mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.08mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 22µg 15µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 6.7mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg 0.027mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.018mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.027mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.027mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.018mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.014mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g 1.37g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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