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Mandarin orange vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mandarin orange and Eggplant?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Eggplant is richer in Manganese.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Eggplant contains 4 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Eggplant contains 9mg.
  • Eggplant has less Sugar.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
8
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +53.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +494.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +53.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +494.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
7
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +2860.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
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 +2860.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Fats +72.2%
Contains more Carbs +126.9%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 Fats +72.2%
Contains more Carbs +126.9%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
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0
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Sucrose +2226.9%
Contains more Glucose +34.8%
Contains more Fructose +55.8%
Mandarin orange
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 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 +2226.9%
Contains more Glucose +34.8%
Contains more Fructose +55.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mandarin orange 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 2.88g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.31g 0.18g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 5.88g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 25kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 1.54g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.8g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 37mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.23mg Eggplant
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 166mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Copper 0.042mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.039mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 681IU 23IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 16µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.016mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.028mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.032mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.002mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.021mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.011mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
17%
Mandarin orange
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.