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Lime vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and eggplant different?

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, eggplant is richer in manganese.
  • Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than eggplant.
  • Lime has 4 times more calcium than eggplant. Lime has 33mg of calcium, while eggplant has 9mg.
  • Lime contains less sugar.

Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 +1222.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 2.2mg 30%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.232mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg 5%
Folate 8µg 22µg 4%
Potassium 102mg 229mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.649mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3.5µg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 5.88g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3g 1%
Calories 30kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.