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Tea vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tea and eggplant?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while eggplant is higher in fiber, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggplant's daily need coverage for fiber is 12% higher.
  • Eggplant has 2 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while eggplant has 0.232mg.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) than tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1172.2%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1928.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +1533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3358.8%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Eggplant Opinion
Calories 1kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.06g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Net carbs 0.17g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 0.17g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 3mg 9mg Eggplant
Potassium 18mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.01mg 0.23mg Eggplant
Sugar 0.02g 3.53g Tea
Fiber 0g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.011mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.01mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 4mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.392mg 0.232mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 0µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 0.3mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0g 0.034g Tea
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.