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Jalapeño vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Eggplant different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Eggplant is richer in Manganese.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 129% more than Eggplant.
  • Jalapeño has 54 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant has 1µg.

Peppers, jalapeno, 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 +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.23
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 229
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.23
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 229

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 +4587%
Contains more Vitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.039
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
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 +4587%
Contains more Vitamin E +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.039

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.98
Equal in Carbs - 5.88
Equal in Water - 92.3
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.98
Equal in Carbs - 5.88
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +70.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 1.58
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Fructose +70.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 1.58

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 2.88g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.37g 0.18g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 5.88g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 25kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g 1.54g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.8g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 12mg 9mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 229mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Copper 0.046mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.097mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 23IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2.2mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.037mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.649mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.281mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.084mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 22µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 3.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.016g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.076g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
64%
Jalapeño
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
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 - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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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