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Lettuce vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Eggplant

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Eggplant has more Fiber, and Copper.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 102% more.
  • Lettuce has 370 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. Lettuce has 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant has 1µg.
  • Lettuce is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +273.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +179.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +273.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +179.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Manganese - 0.232

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
7
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +32095.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3508.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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 A +32095.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3508.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +38.8%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +338.9%
Contains more Fructose +258.1%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggplant
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 +∞%
Contains more Glucose +338.9%
Contains more Fructose +258.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 1.36g 0.98g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 2.87g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 15kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 0.43g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.78g 3.53g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 36mg 9mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 28mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.18mg 0.16mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.25mg 0.232mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 23IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 1µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.039mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.037mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 22µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 3.5µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.059mg 0.037mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.045mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.064mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.047mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.043mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.053mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.034g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.076g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
75%
Lettuce
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.