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Escarole vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Escarole and Eggplant

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Iron, however, Eggplant is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 174% more than Eggplant.
  • Escarole has 94 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. While Escarole has 94µg of Vitamin A RAE, Eggplant has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Eggplant, 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.
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +213%
Contains more Zinc +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 229
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +213%
Contains more Zinc +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 229
Equal in Copper - 0.081

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +8108.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +5954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +425%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +8108.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +5954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Carbs +91.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Carbs +91.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 1.15g 0.98g Escarole
Fats 0.18g 0.18g
Carbs 3.07g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 19kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.23g 3.53g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 46mg 9mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.23mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 245mg 229mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.081mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.232mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 1888IU 23IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 1µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.3mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.2mg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.039mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.037mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.281mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 78µg 22µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 3.5µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.046mg 0.037mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.045mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.064mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.047mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.043mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.053mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.076g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole Eggplant
Low Fats diet Equal
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
67%
Escarole
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.