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Red potato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Eggplant?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron in Red potato is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Eggplant contains 3 times less Iron than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.7mg of Iron, while Eggplant contains 0.23mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Eggplant, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +187.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
~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 potato Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Eggplant Opinion
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.98g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 12.6mg 2.2mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 2.88g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 5.88g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 9mg
Potassium 545mg 229mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.23mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3.53g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.174mg 0.081mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 10IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.173mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.039mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.649mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.281mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.084mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 27µg 22µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 6.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.037mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.045mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.064mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.047mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.011mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.043mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.053mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.023mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.