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Sweet potato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato and Eggplant?

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Eggplant.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% higher.
  • Eggplant has 3 times less Calcium than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 30mg of Calcium, while Eggplant has 9mg.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +165.2%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +165.2%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +61582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +61582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60.2%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +19.4%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 Protein +60.2%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.9%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +869.2%
Contains more Glucose +64.6%
Contains more Fructose +120%
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +869.2%
Contains more Glucose +64.6%
Contains more Fructose +120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 2.88g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 0.98g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 20.12g 5.88g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 25kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 4.18g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 3g
Calcium 30mg 9mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.23mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 24mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 229mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.3mg 0.16mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.081mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.232mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 14187IU 23IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 1µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.4mg 2.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.281mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.009mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.045mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg 0.064mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg 0.047mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.043mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg 0.053mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.023mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.034g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.