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Palm oil vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between palm oil and eggplant

  • Palm oil is richer in vitamin E, yet eggplant is richer in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for palm oil is 246% higher.
  • Palm oil contains 53 times more vitamin E than eggplant. Palm oil contains 15.94mg of vitamin E, while eggplant contains 0.3mg.
  • Eggplant contains less saturated Fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than eggplant.

Food types used in this article are Oil, palm 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +5213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +55455.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +231150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12136.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Eggplant Opinion
Calories 884kcal 25kcal Palm oil
Protein 0g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 100g 0.18g Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Net carbs 0g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 0g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 0mg 9mg Eggplant
Potassium 0mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.01mg 0.23mg Eggplant
Sugar 0g 3.53g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 0mg 2mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.3mg Palm oil
Manganese 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 8µg 3.5µg Palm oil
Folate 0µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 0.3mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated fat 37g 0.016g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.076g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.266g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.