Potato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Potato and Eggplant
- Eggplant has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus than Potato.
- Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 17% more than Eggplant.
- Potato has 5 times more Iron than Eggplant. While Potato has 1.08mg of Iron, Eggplant has only 0.23mg.
- Potato has less Sugar.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +369.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +336.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +433.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
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Saturated Fat
~0.034g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +53.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +259.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +352.9% |
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Lactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 93kcal | 25kcal |
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| Protein | 2.5g | 0.98g |
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| Fats | 0.13g | 0.18g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 2.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 18.95g | 2.88g |
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| Carbs | 21.15g | 5.88g |
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 535mg | 229mg |
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| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.23mg |
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| Sugar | 1.18g | 3.53g |
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| Fiber | 2.2g | 3g |
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| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.081mg |
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| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.16mg |
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| Starch | 17.27g |
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| Phosphorus | 70mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 10mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 10IU | 23IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.3mg |
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| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.232mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.039mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.649mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.281mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.084mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2µg | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 28µg | 22µg |
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| Choline | 14.8mg | 6.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.034g | 0.034g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.076g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.037mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.045mg |
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| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.064mg |
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| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.047mg |
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| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.043mg |
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| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.053mg |
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| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.023mg |
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| Fructose | 0.34g | 1.54g |
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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
17%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)