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Peppers, chili, green, canned vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppers, chili, green, canned and eggplant different?

  • Peppers, chili, green, canned is higher in vitamin C, iron, folate, and polyunsaturated fat; however, eggplant is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for peppers, chili, green, canned is 36% higher.
  • Peppers, chili, green, canned contains 2013 times more polyunsaturated fat than eggplant. While peppers, chili, green, canned contains 153g of polyunsaturated fat, eggplant contains only 0.076g.
  • Eggplant has less sodium.

Peppers, chili, green, canned and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.9% 11% 10% 50% 0% 2.5% 4.7% 52% 0% 1.6%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +478.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 114% 2% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 12% 5% 28% 0% 0% 41% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.27 g
Carbs: 4.6 g
Water: 93.25 g
Other: 1.16 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 +50%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201215.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers, chili, green, canned Eggplant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.076g 1019%
Vitamin C 34.2mg 2.2mg 36%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Iron 1.33mg 0.23mg 14%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Copper 0.081mg 9%
Folate 54µg 22µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.281mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.084mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 113mg 229mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.039mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.27g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 2.9g 2.88g N/A
Carbs 4.6g 5.88g 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.627mg 0.649mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.038mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers, chili, green, canned Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Peppers, chili, green, canned
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Peppers, chili, green, canned
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers, chili, green, canned
Peppers, chili, green, canned is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppers, chili, green, canned
Peppers, chili, green, canned is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers, chili, green, canned
Peppers, chili, green, canned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppers, chili, green, canned
Peppers, chili, green, canned is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peppers, chili, green, canned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168577/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.