Tomato sauce vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and eggplant?
- Tomato sauce is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C, while eggplant is higher in fiber and manganese.
- Eggplant has 19 times less vitamin A than tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 435IU of vitamin A, while eggplant has 23IU.
We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +317.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.232mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 2.2mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 229mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.649mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.281mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 6.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 0.98g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 5.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 1.54g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
0.98 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
5.88 g
Water:
92.3 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.7% |
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Water
~92.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
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 | +175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +15.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +271.4% |
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Starch
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Fructose
~1.54g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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Galactose
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