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Walnut vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and eggplant

  • Walnut is richer than eggplant in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 167% higher.
  • Walnut contains 180 times more saturated fat than eggplant. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while eggplant contains 0.034g.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than eggplant.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +988.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +1165.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1858%
Contains more ZincZinc +1831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1371.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Walnut
8
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +1454.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36127.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2167.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61971.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +834.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1611.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Eggplant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.076g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.081mg 167%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.232mg 138%
Fats 65.21g 0.18g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.084mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 14mg 34%
Iron 2.91mg 0.23mg 34%
Calories 654kcal 25kcal 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.98g 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.034g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.16mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.039mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.016g 22%
Folate 98µg 22µg 19%
Fiber 6.7g 3g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.037mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 9mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.3µg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 6.9mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 229mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.649mg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 5.88g 3%
Fructose 0.09g 1.54g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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