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Shallot vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Eggplant?

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus than Eggplant.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Eggplant has 5 times less Iron than Shallot. Shallot has 1.2mg of Iron, while Eggplant has 0.23mg.
  • Eggplant is lower in Sugar.

We used Shallots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +421.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +155.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Eggplant Opinion
Calories 72kcal 25kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.98g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 8mg 2.2mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 2.88g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 5.88g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 9mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 229mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.23mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 3.2g 3g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.081mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 4IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.292mg 0.232mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.281mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.084mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 34µg 22µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 6.9mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.037mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.045mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.064mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.047mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.011mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.043mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.053mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.023mg Shallot
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Shallot
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (30)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.