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Margarine vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between margarine and eggplant?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while eggplant is higher in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% higher.
  • Eggplant has 156 times less vitamin A than margarine. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while eggplant has 23IU.
  • Eggplant is lower in saturated fat.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) than margarine (0).

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1172.2%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2557.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +44738.9%
Contains more OtherOther +189.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740%
Contains more WaterWater +458.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +242881.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31876.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Eggplant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.076g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.18g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.016g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 3.5µg 75%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.034g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.3mg 58%
Calories 717kcal 25kcal 35%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.081mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 229mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Folate 1µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.649mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 5mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.039mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Protein 0.16g 0.98g 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.2mg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 5.88g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 9mg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.155g)
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 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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.