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Olive vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive and Eggplant

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium, however, Eggplant has more Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Olive has 368 times more Sodium than Eggplant. Olive has 735mg of Sodium, while Eggplant has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Eggplant, raw.

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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.
Olive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +877.8%
Contains more IronIron +1334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%

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.
Olive
3
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 AVitamin A +1652.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +5833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~5.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +49200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1098.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Eggplant
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Eggplant Opinion
Calories 115kcal 25kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 10.68g 0.18g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Net carbs 3.06g 2.88g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 5.88g Olive
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 88mg 9mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 3.3mg 0.23mg Olive
Sugar 0g 3.53g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 3g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.081mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 735mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 403IU 23IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 1µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.3mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 0µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 10.3mg 6.9mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.016g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.076g Olive
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.026mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.05mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.032mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.012mg 0.011mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.038mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.023mg
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
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)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.