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Radish vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish and Eggplant different?

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Eggplant is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Radish covers your daily need of Vitamin C 14% more than Eggplant.
  • Radish contains less Sugar.

Radishes, 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.2%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 +572.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 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 SucroseSucrose +160%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Eggplant Opinion
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.68g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2.2mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 3.4g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 25mg 9mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 229mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.23mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g 3.53g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.05mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.28mg 0.16mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 39mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 7IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.069mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.037mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 25µg 22µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.023mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.031mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.033mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.01mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.035mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.013mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 0.71g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
Radish
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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 - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.