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Russet potato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Russet potato and Eggplant

  • Russet potato is higher than Eggplant in Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Russet potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Eggplant.
  • Russet potato contains 5 times more Iron than Eggplant. While Russet potato contains 1.07mg of Iron, Eggplant contains only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Russet potato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.2%
Contains more IronIron +365.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 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 +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +327%
Contains more FructoseFructose +381.3%
~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.
Russet 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 Russet potato Eggplant Opinion
Calories 97kcal 25kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.98g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 8.3mg 2.2mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 2.88g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 5.88g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 9mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 229mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.23mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3.53g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.107mg 0.081mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.16mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 10IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.228mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.039mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.037mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.649mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.281mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.084mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 26µg 22µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 6.9mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.037mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.045mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.064mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.047mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.011mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.043mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.053mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.023mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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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