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Corn vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Eggplant?

  • The amount of Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 in Corn is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Eggplant contains 4 times less Choline than Corn. Corn contains 29.1mg of Choline, while Eggplant contains 6.9mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Eggplant, raw types 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.
Corn
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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.
Corn
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +248%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +2237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +953.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +88.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +94.9%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Corn Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Eggplant Opinion
Calories 96kcal 25kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.98g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.18g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 2.2mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 2.88g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.88g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 9mg Eggplant
Potassium 218mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.45mg 0.23mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.4g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.049mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.62mg 0.16mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 24mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 2mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 23IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.167mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.039mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.037mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.649mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.281mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.084mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 23µg 22µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 6.9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.016g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.076g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.037mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.045mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.064mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.047mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.011mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.043mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.053mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.023mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.