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Welsh onion vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Welsh onion and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 158% more.
  • Welsh onion has 12 times more Vitamin C than Eggplant. Welsh onion has 27mg of Vitamin C, while Eggplant has 2.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +69.3%
Equal in Potassium - 229
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +69.3%
Equal in Potassium - 229

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +4943.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +5425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Eggplant
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 +4943.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +5425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +93.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Equal in Carbs - 5.88
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Eggplant
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 +93.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Equal in Carbs - 5.88
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 2.88g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.98g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 5.88g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 2.18g 3.53g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 18mg 9mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.23mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 17mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.52mg 0.16mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.137mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 23IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.3mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 2.2mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 16µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 193.4µg 3.5µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.009mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.037mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.045mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.064mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.047mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.043mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.053mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.023mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.016g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.076g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.