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Herbal tea vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herbal tea and eggplant different?

  • Herbal tea has more manganese; however, eggplant is richer in fiber, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Eggplant covers your daily need for fiber, 12% more than herbal tea.
  • Herbal tea has 2 times more manganese than eggplant. Herbal tea has 0.477mg of manganese, while eggplant has 0.232mg.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Eggplant, raw types were 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 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 ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1045%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Eggplant DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.232mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 229mg 6%
Folate 1µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.649mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.98g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.54g 2%
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.88g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 25kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.9mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.88g N/A
Calcium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea 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
0%
Herbal tea
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.