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Ginger vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Eggplant

  • Ginger is higher than Eggplant in Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 16% more than Eggplant.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Choline than Eggplant. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Eggplant contains only 6.9mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +179%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.232mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Eggplant Opinion
Calories 80kcal 25kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.98g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.18g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 2.2mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 2.88g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 5.88g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 14mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 9mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 229mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 3.53g Ginger
Fiber 2g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.226mg 0.081mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.16mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.229mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.649mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.084mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 11µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 28.8mg 6.9mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.016g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.076g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.045mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.064mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.047mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.043mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.053mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.023mg Ginger
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.