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Pea vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Eggplant

  • Pea is richer than Eggplant in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3054% higher.
  • Pea contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Eggplant. Pea contains 25.9µg of Vitamin K, while Eggplant contains 3.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +569.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
Pea
Pea
10
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 CVitamin C +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +564.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 ProteinProtein +446.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1907.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1115.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Eggplant Opinion
Calories 84kcal 25kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.98g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.18g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 2.2mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 2.88g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 5.88g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 14mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 9mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 229mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.23mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 5.5g 3g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.081mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.16mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 24mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 801IU 23IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.525mg 0.232mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.039mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.037mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.649mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.281mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.084mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 3.5µg Pea
Folate 63µg 22µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 6.9mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.016g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.076g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.037mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.045mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.064mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.047mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.011mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.043mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.053mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.023mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.