Tomato vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Tomato and Eggplant different?
- Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Eggplant is richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
- Tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Eggplant.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Eggplant, raw types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +17.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +522.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3521.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.18g
~equal in
Water
~92.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -17.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +93.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.076g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +26.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +12.4% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 18kcal | 25kcal |
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| Protein | 0.88g | 0.98g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.18g |
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| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 2.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.69g | 2.88g |
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| Carbs | 3.89g | 5.88g |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 237mg | 229mg |
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| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.23mg |
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| Sugar | 2.63g | 3.53g |
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 3g |
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| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.081mg |
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| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.16mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 24mg | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 833IU | 23IU |
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| Vitamin A | 42µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.3mg |
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| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.232mg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.039mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.649mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.281mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.084mg |
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| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 22µg |
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| Choline | 6.7mg | 6.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.028g | 0.034g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.031g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.076g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.037mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.045mg |
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| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.064mg |
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| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.047mg |
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| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.043mg |
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| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.053mg |
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| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.023mg |
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| Fructose | 1.37g | 1.54g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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