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Asparagus vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asparagus and Eggplant

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin E in Asparagus is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 32% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 9 times less Iron than Asparagus. Asparagus has 2.14mg of Iron, while Eggplant has 0.23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +830.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3187%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1088.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +124.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +143.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54%
~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.
Asparagus Eggplant
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Eggplant Opinion
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 2.2g 0.98g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.2mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 3.88g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 24mg 9mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 2.14mg 0.23mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 3.53g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.189mg 0.081mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.16mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 756IU 23IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.3mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.039mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.037mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.649mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 3.5µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 22µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 6.9mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.037mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.045mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.064mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.047mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.043mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.053mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.023mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.