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Red leaf lettuce vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Eggplant?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Eggplant is higher in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 114% higher.
  • Eggplant has 375 times less Vitamin A RAE than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant has 1µg.
  • Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
5
:
5
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +421.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +421.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
7
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +32473.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3908.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Eggplant
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 A +32473.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3908.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +160.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Eggplant
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 +35.7%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +160.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
0
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +690%
Contains more Fructose +450%
Red leaf lettuce
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggplant
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +690%
Contains more Fructose +450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 1.33g 0.98g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.18g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 0.28g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.48g 3.53g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 33mg 9mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.23mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 25mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.203mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 23IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.039mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.037mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.084mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 22µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 3.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.037mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.07mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.016mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.043mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.019mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.