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Wheat vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and eggplant

  • Wheat is higher than eggplant in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 162% more than eggplant.
  • Wheat contains 26 times more zinc than eggplant. While wheat contains 4.16mg of zinc, eggplant contains only 0.16mg.
  • The glycemic index of eggplant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +928.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +1430.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2016.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1198.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29700%
~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.
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +974.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 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 +1295.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1109.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
Contains more WaterWater +743.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +2050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1186.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Eggplant DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.3µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.232mg 121%
Phosphorus 508mg 24mg 69%
Copper 0.553mg 0.081mg 52%
Iron 3.52mg 0.23mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.649mg 38%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.16mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.039mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 14mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.084mg 26%
Protein 13.68g 0.98g 25%
Carbs 71.13g 5.88g 22%
Calories 339kcal 25kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.281mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.076g 6%
Potassium 431mg 229mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.037mg 6%
Folate 43µg 22µg 5%
Fats 2.47g 0.18g 4%
Calcium 34mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.034g 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.016g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.