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Tomato paste vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato paste and Eggplant

  • Tomato paste is higher than Eggplant in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Eggplant.
  • Tomato paste contains 18 times more Selenium than Eggplant. While Tomato paste contains 5.3µg of Selenium, Eggplant contains only 0.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1195.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.8%
Contains more Potassium +342.8%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +350.6%
Contains more Manganese +30.2%
Contains more Selenium +1666.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1195.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.8%
Contains more Potassium +342.8%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +350.6%
Contains more Manganese +30.2%
Contains more Selenium +1666.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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 +6530.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
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 +6530.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +340.8%
Contains more Fats +161.1%
Contains more Carbs +221.6%
Contains more Other +324.2%
Contains more Water +25.6%
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +340.8%
Contains more Fats +161.1%
Contains more Carbs +221.6%
Contains more Other +324.2%
Contains more Water +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +15.4%
Contains more Glucose +263.9%
Contains more Fructose +279.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 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 +15.4%
Contains more Glucose +263.9%
Contains more Fructose +279.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 2.88g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 0.98g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.18g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 5.88g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 25kcal Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g 1.54g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 4.1g 3g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 9mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.23mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 24mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 229mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.63mg 0.16mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.081mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.232mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 23IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.3mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 2.2mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.037mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.649mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.084mg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 11.4µg 3.5µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.009mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.037mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.045mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.064mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.047mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.011mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.043mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.053mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.023mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.016g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.076g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Tomato paste
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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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