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Red cabbage vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red cabbage and Eggplant

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A, while Eggplant has more Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 56 times less Vitamin A than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 56µg of Vitamin A, while Eggplant contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.232mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +991.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.076g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 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 +130.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~equal in Fructose ~1.54g
~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.
Red cabbage Eggplant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Eggplant Opinion
Calories 31kcal 25kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.98g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 57mg 2.2mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 2.88g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 5.88g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 9mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 229mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.1g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.017mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 1116IU 23IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.243mg 0.232mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.037mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.084mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 3.5µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 17.1mg 6.9mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.076g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.037mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.046mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.049mg 0.047mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.011mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.048mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.024mg 0.023mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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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