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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, 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 than Eggplant. Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +347.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +6431.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4039.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.98g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.18g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.2mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 2.88g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.88g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 9mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 229mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.23mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.5g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.129mg 0.081mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 24mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 952IU 23IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.3mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 14µg 3.5µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 22µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 6.9mg 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
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
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
8%
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.