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Rutabagas vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rutabagas and eggplant

  • Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, yet eggplant is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rutabagas is 25% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 5 times more calcium than eggplant. Rutabagas contain 43mg of calcium, while eggplant contains 9mg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.

Food types used in this article are Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.1%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.98g
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 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 +103.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~1.54g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Rutabagas 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 Rutabagas Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 25mg 2.2mg 25%
Copper 0.032mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.039mg 4%
Phosphorus 53mg 24mg 4%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.232mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 43mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.23mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.281mg 2%
Potassium 305mg 229mg 2%
Choline 14.1mg 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.084mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 25kcal 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 8.62g 5.88g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 1.08g 0.98g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.649mg 0%
Folate 21µg 22µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 1.61g 1.54g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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 - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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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