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Spirulina vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Eggplant

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Eggplant is higher in Fiber.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 57% more than Eggplant.
  • Spirulina contains 49 times more Sodium than Eggplant. While Spirulina contains 98mg of Sodium, Eggplant contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, 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% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 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 +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1113%
Contains more CopperCopper +637%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +504.1%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
~equal in Water ~92.3g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Eggplant Opinion
Calories 26kcal 25kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.98g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.18g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Net carbs 2.02g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 2.42g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 9mg Spirulina
Potassium 127mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 2.79mg 0.23mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 3.53g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.597mg 0.081mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 98mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 56IU 23IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.3mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.037mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.649mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.281mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 9µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 6.5mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.076g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.037mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.045mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.064mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.047mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.043mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.053mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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%
Spirulina
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.