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Focaccia vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between focaccia and eggplant

  • Eggplant has less iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Focaccia has 281 times more sodium than eggplant. Focaccia has 561mg of sodium, while eggplant has 2mg.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than eggplant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +1273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 ProteinProtein +794.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +101%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1207.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.23mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.039mg 36%
Folate 138µg 22µg 29%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.3µg 28%
Sodium 561mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.037mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.649mg 19%
Protein 8.77g 0.98g 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 24mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.016g 14%
Fats 7.89g 0.18g 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.16mg 11%
Calories 249kcal 25kcal 11%
Carbs 35.82g 5.88g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.281mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.076g 6%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.232mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.034g 4%
Potassium 114mg 229mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 9mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Eggplant
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
36%
Focaccia
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.