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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 from 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
Garlic
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +1911.1%
Contains more Iron +639.1%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +537.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +269.1%
Contains more Manganese +620.7%
Contains more Selenium +4633.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1911.1%
Contains more Iron +639.1%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +537.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +269.1%
Contains more Manganese +620.7%
Contains more Selenium +4633.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Garlic
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1370.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Eggplant
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 C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1370.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +549%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +462.2%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Contains more Water +57.6%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Eggplant
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 +549%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +462.2%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Contains more Water +57.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 2.88g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.98g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.18g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 5.88g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 25kcal Garlic
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 1g 3.53g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 181mg 9mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.23mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 24mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 229mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.081mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.232mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.3µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.039mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.037mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.649mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.281mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.084mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.009mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.037mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.045mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.064mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.047mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.011mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.043mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.053mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.023mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.076g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
9%
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.