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Hamburger vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and eggplant different?

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than hamburgers (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +1152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1693.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg
~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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +1642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7877.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.9%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
Contains more WaterWater +116.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +34243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 FructoseFructose +31.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.2%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Hamburger Eggplant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Iron 2.88mg 0.23mg 33%
Protein 17.08g 0.98g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.649mg 29%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.16mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.034g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.18g 22%
Sodium 414mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.037mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 136mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.039mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.016g 14%
Calories 295kcal 25kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.084mg 9%
Folate 56µg 22µg 9%
Calcium 102mg 9mg 9%
Fiber 0.9g 3g 8%
Carbs 24.1g 5.88g 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.076g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.081mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Fructose 2.03g 1.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.281mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.232mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 2.88g N/A
Potassium 226mg 229mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. 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.