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Grapefruit vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Grapefruit and Eggplant

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant has more Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 58 times less Vitamin A RAE than Grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Eggplant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +954.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +954.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
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 A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +81.3%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 Carbs +81.3%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +1250%
Contains more Fructose +14.9%
Equal in Glucose - 1.58
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 Sucrose +1250%
Contains more Fructose +14.9%
Equal in Glucose - 1.58

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 2.88g Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.14g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 10.66g 5.88g Grapefruit
Calories 42kcal 25kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 1.54g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.6g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 22mg 9mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg Eggplant
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 135mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 0mg 2mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Copper 0.032mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.022mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 1150IU 23IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.039mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 13µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.013mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.015mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.019mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.007mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.015mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.008mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.

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