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Vanilla extract vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vanilla extract and eggplant different?

  • Eggplant has more fiber and folate than vanilla extract.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for eggplant is 12% higher.
  • Vanilla extract contains 4 times more sugar than eggplant. While vanilla extract contains 12.65g of sugar, eggplant contains only 3.53g.

Vanilla extract and Eggplant, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.232mg

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.
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% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 CarbsCarbs +115.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Eggplant DV% diff.
Calories 288kcal 25kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 6mg 24mg 3%
Protein 0.06g 0.98g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.039mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 229mg 2%
Carbs 12.65g 5.88g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.649mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.23mg 1%
Copper 0.072mg 0.081mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 2.88g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 12.65g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.232mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract 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
3%
Vanilla extract
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
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)

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.