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Soy milk vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy milk and eggplant different?

  • Soy milk is higher in selenium, copper, iron, and polyunsaturated fat; however, eggplant is richer in fiber.
  • Soy milk contains 16 times more selenium than eggplant. While soy milk contains 4.8µg of selenium, eggplant contains only 0.3µg.

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +242%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +233.7%
Contains more FatsFats +872.2%
~equal in Carbs ~5.88g
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +2406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1164.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy milk Eggplant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Soy milk Eggplant DV% diff.
Fiber 0.6g 3g 10%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.3µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.076g 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.98g 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.23mg 5%
Copper 0.128mg 0.081mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 6.9mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 229mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.037mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.18g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 9mg 2%
Calories 54kcal 25kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.084mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.016g 1%
Folate 18µg 22µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.034g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.649mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 2.88g N/A
Carbs 6.28g 5.88g 0%
Sugar 3.99g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.232mg 0%
Vitamin K 3µg 3.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.