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Peas vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and eggplant

  • Peas are 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 for peas is 3054% higher.
  • Peas contain 544 times more Vitamin B5 than eggplant. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while eggplant contains 0.281mg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index than peas.

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.

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