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Portobello vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Portobello and Eggplant

  • Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Eggplant has more Manganese.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Portobello has 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Eggplant. Portobello has 0.403mg of Vitamin B2, while Eggplant has 0.037mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Eggplant, raw.

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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 Iron +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +306.3%
Contains more Copper +380.2%
Contains more Selenium +7200%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +246.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +306.3%
Contains more Copper +380.2%
Contains more Selenium +7200%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +246.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +989.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +863.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +989.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +863.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +234.7%
Contains more Fats +222.2%
Contains more Other +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +234.7%
Contains more Fats +222.2%
Contains more Other +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +43%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
16% 84%
Starch: 0.43 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 0 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +43%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 3.28g 0.98g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.18g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 29kcal 25kcal Portobello
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Fructose 0g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 2.26g 3.53g Portobello
Fiber 2.2g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 3mg 9mg Eggplant
Iron 0.4mg 0.23mg Portobello
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 135mg 24mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 229mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.65mg 0.16mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.081mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 21.9µg 0.3µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.039mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.037mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.649mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.281mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.084mg Portobello
Folate 19µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.037mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.045mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.064mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.047mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.011mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.043mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.053mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.023mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.076g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Portobello Eggplant
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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
30%
Portobello
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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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