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Peanut vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts and eggplant?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium than eggplant.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 118% higher.
  • Eggplant has 185 times less saturated fat than peanuts. Peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, while eggplant has 0.034g.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) than peanuts (13).

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.9%
Contains more IronIron +1891.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1312.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1943.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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.
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1541%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1759.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +990.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +2532.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more OtherOther +253%
Contains more WaterWater +1320%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +152562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20371.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Eggplant DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.081mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.076g 103%
Fats 49.24g 0.18g 75%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.232mg 74%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.649mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.016g 61%
Folate 240µg 22µg 55%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.3mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.23mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.039mg 50%
Protein 25.8g 0.98g 50%
Phosphorus 376mg 24mg 50%
Magnesium 168mg 14mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.281mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.034g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.16mg 28%
Calories 567kcal 25kcal 27%
Fiber 8.5g 3g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.084mg 20%
Potassium 705mg 229mg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.037mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 9mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 6.9mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 16.13g 5.88g 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.