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Garlic vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic and eggplant

  • Garlic is richer than eggplant in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 89% higher.
  • Garlic contains 47 times more selenium than eggplant. Garlic contains 14.2µg of selenium, while eggplant contains 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1911.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more IronIron +639.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +549%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.2%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.084mg 89%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.232mg 63%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.2mg 32%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.3µg 25%
Copper 0.299mg 0.081mg 24%
Phosphorus 153mg 24mg 18%
Iron 1.7mg 0.23mg 18%
Calcium 181mg 9mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.039mg 13%
Protein 6.36g 0.98g 11%
Carbs 33.06g 5.88g 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.037mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 25kcal 6%
Potassium 401mg 229mg 5%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 3g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 6.9mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.076g 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 1g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.649mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Garlic
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (30)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.