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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 A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 111% more than eggplant.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 56 times more vitamin A than eggplant. While sun-dried tomato contains 1286IU of vitamin A, eggplant contains only 23IU.

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% 21% 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% 0.33% 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 +6300%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.2mg 111%
Copper 0.473mg 0.081mg 44%
Potassium 1565mg 229mg 39%
Iron 2.68mg 0.23mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.037mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.016g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.18g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.649mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.084mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.039mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.076g 13%
Fiber 5.8g 3g 11%
Sodium 266mg 2mg 11%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.232mg 10%
Calories 213kcal 25kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.034g 8%
Protein 5.06g 0.98g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Carbs 23.33g 5.88g 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.16mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.281mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg 0%

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
53%
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.