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Eggplant vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggplant and watercress

  • Eggplant has more fiber; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 205% more than eggplant.
  • Watercress has 6 times less fiber than eggplant. Eggplant has 3g of fiber, while watercress has 0.5g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.244mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1854.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 250µg 205%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 43mg 45%
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg 18%
Calcium 9mg 120mg 11%
Fiber 3g 0.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.12mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.09mg 4%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.129mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.2mg 3%
Potassium 229mg 330mg 3%
Protein 0.98g 2.3g 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Sodium 2mg 41mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 5.88g 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.31mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 11kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.244mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 0.79g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0.2g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.077mg 0%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.027g 0%
Choline 6.9mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.