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Maple sugar vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and eggplant different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium; however, eggplant is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 182% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 38 times more zinc than eggplant. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, eggplant contains only 0.16mg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than maple sugar (63).

Sugars, maple and Eggplant, raw are the varieties 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3687.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1806%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +1445.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +880%
Contains more WaterWater +1053.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.034g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Eggplant DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.232mg 182%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.16mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 5.88g 28%
Iron 1.61mg 0.23mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 25kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Calcium 90mg 9mg 8%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.649mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.039mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.081mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 0.98g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.037mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 6.9mg 1%
Potassium 274mg 229mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.076g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.