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Minestrone vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Minestrone and Eggplant different?

  • Minestrone is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Eggplant is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Minestrone is 11% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 49 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. While Minestrone contains 49µg of Vitamin A RAE, Eggplant contains only 1µg.
  • Eggplant has less Sodium.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
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 +4117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +46.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Equal in Water - 92.3
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 Protein +80.6%
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1712.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +505.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1712.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +505.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 2.88g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 0.98g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.18g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Minestrone
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 14mg 9mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 130mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 254mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.31mg 0.16mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.152mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 970IU 23IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 1µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 15µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.009mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg 0.037mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.045mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg 0.064mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg 0.047mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.043mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.053mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg 0.023mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.016g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.076g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
9%
Minestrone
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.