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Pumpkin vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin and Eggplant

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin E, while Eggplant has more Fiber.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 47% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 4 times less Vitamin C than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 9mg of Vitamin C, while Eggplant contains 2.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36913%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Protein ~0.98g
~equal in Carbs ~5.88g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Eggplant Opinion
Calories 26kcal 25kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1g 0.98g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 9mg 2.2mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 6g 2.88g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 5.88g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 21mg 9mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 229mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.76g 3.53g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.127mg 0.081mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 23IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 426µg 1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.037mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.281mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 16µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 8.2mg 6.9mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.046mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.054mg 0.047mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.035mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.016mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Pumpkin
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.