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Sweet onion vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Eggplant

  • Sweet onion has less Fiber, and Manganese than Eggplant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +176.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +43%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Eggplant Opinion
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.08g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 4.8mg 2.2mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 6.65g 2.88g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 5.88g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 20mg 9mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 0.9g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.056mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.13mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 1IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.076mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.039mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.084mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 23µg 22µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.018mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.025mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.033mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.02mg 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.011mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 2.02g 1.54g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.

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