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Sun-dried tomato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Eggplant

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than Eggplant in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 111% more than Eggplant.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 12 times more Iron than Eggplant. While Sun-dried tomato contains 2.68mg of Iron, Eggplant contains only 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +478.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.4%
Contains more IronIron +1065.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +484%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 +4527.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7722.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.8%
Contains more OtherOther +460.6%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +54043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2610.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Eggplant Opinion
Calories 213kcal 25kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.98g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.18g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 2.88g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 5.88g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 14mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 9mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 229mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.23mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 3.53g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 3g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.081mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 1286IU 23IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.466mg 0.232mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.039mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.649mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.281mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.084mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 23µg 22µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.016g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.076g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.045mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.064mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.047mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.011mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.043mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.053mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.