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Chili pepper vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Eggplant different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Eggplant is richer in Fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 157% more than Eggplant.
  • Chili pepper has 48 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant has 1µg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Eggplant, raw types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4039.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +6431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Equal in Folate - 22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4039.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +6431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +90.8%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.8%
Contains more Other +30.3%
Equal in Water - 92.3
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 Protein +90.8%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.8%
Contains more Other +30.3%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 2.88g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.98g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.18g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.88g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Chili pepper
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 5.3g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.5g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 14mg 9mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.23mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 24mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 229mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.26mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.081mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 23IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.037mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.649mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 22µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 3.5µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.037mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.045mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.064mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.047mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.043mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.053mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.023mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.016g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.076g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.